"Avoid all needle drugs, the only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon"
- Abbie Hoffman
About this Quote
This quote by Abbie Hoffman is a funny way of revealing his ridicule for President Richard Nixon and his policies. By utilizing the phrase "needle drugs," Hoffman is describing controlled substances, and by saying "the only dope worth shooting is Richard Nixon," he is recommending that the only person who should have to be penalized is Nixon. This quote is a method of expressing Hoffman's viewpoint that Nixon's policies were wrong and need to be opposed. He is also implying that Nixon must be held accountable for his actions. This quote is an amusing way of expressing Hoffman's opinion that Nixon ought to be held accountable for his actions and that his policies ought to be opposed. It is also a method of revealing Hoffman's displeasure of controlled substances and his belief that they should be prevented.
This quote is written / told by Abbie Hoffman between November 30, 1936 and April 12, 1989. He/she was a famous Activist from USA.
The author also have 19 other quotes.
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