However, versions of the quip have manifested in political discourses with striking regularity since the 19th Century. Indeed, it has been called an “ orphan quote” due to its ambiguous provenance. The origins of this statement are uncertain. It opines that a young person who isn’t a socialist has no heart, while an older person who is still a socialist has no brain. The Quote and Who Said ItĪ common version of the quote in question appears as the first epigraph to this post. Before getting to that point, though, the next section quickly introduces the quotation and who really said it. Consequently, the end of this commentary puts forward an alternative aphorism that is arguably less “over the rainbow” than the original. As illustrated below, such an analysis reveals that contrary to the Right’s frequent anti-socialism appeals to the quote, it actually paints a negative image of capitalism when taken to its logical conclusion. Together, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Lion provide a framework for analyzing what John Oliver has called “conservatives’ favorite Winston Churchill quote” - which, as Oliver’s segment of the same name makes clear, is not a Churchill quote at all. For the Tin Man, the missing ingredient is a heart. During their interactions with Dorothy, each character reveals that they lack at least one critical element needed to live a full, flourishing life. Frank Baum’s literary classic The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and its widely celebrated silver screen adaptation, the tale is one of a young girl - Dorothy - who, along with her house and faithful dog, Toto, gets swept up by a tornado and transported to a magical world “over the rainbow.” As Dorothy and Toto negotiate that fantasy world in search of a path home, they meet and befriend three main characters: the Tin Man, the Scarecrow, and the Lion. “You’ve always had the power…you just had to learn it for yourself.” –Glinda, the Good Witch ( The Wizard of Oz)įor those unfamiliar with L. “A young who isn’t a socialist hasn’t got a heart an old who is a socialist hasn’t got a. Churchill Misquote on Socialism is Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Here’s a New One
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