You give me electric chair. I no afraid of that chair! You’re one of capitalists. You is crook man too. Put me in electric chair. I no care!
Meaning of the quote
This quote is from an Italian criminal named Giuseppe Zangara. He is saying that he is not afraid of the electric chair, which is a type of punishment. He thinks the people trying to punish him are also criminals, and he doesn't care what happens to him. He is being defiant and not afraid of the consequences of his actions.
About Giuseppe Zangara
Giuseppe Zangara was an Italian immigrant who attempted to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. Though he missed his target, Zangara’s actions resulted in the death of the Mayor of Chicago and injured several bystanders. This tragic event sheds light on the complexities of political violence and the challenges faced by immigrants in early 20th century America.
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I want to kill the president because I no like the capitalists. I have the gun in my hand, I kill kings and presidents first and next all capitalists.
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You give me electric chair. I no afraid of that chair! You’re one of capitalists. You is crook man too. Put me in electric chair. I no care!
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