"People don't like other poor people, and rather than blame the people that make you all poor, you blame each other"
- Johnny Rotten
About this Quote
This quote by Johnny Rotten speaks with the issue of classism and the tendency of individuals to blame those in the exact same economic class for their shared battles. He is recommending that people in poverty often switch on each other rather of aiming to those in power who are responsible for their circumstance. This is a typical phenomenon, as those in hardship often feel powerless and unable to affect change in their lives. By blaming each other, they are able to feel a sense of control and power, even if it is misdirected. Johnny Rotten is mentioning the injustice of this scenario and the need to look to those in power to develop genuine modification. He is likewise highlighting the requirement for uniformity amongst those in poverty, instead of department.
This quote is written / told by Johnny Rotten somewhere between January 31, 1956 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from England.
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