THE OLD (MIS)ATTRIBUTED SAYING: “I hate to be a kicker, I always long for peace, |
PETER’S RULE: “The squeaky wheel gets replaced.” |
“You know just because the majority thinks something is right, doesn’t make it right. So, it is up to us, the people that see the wrong, that see the injustice, that stay educated, stay informed, stay involved. And there’s an old phrase ‘the squeaky wheel gets the oil.’ Right now, our wheels aren’t very squeaky; the other side, they’re the ones making all the racket...We just have to get up, stand up, speak out, and don’t be silent.” Otep Shamaya Heavy metal musician and liberal activist In an interview posted in 2009 on the now defunct site TheScreamQueen.com |
“Folks, the squeaky wheel of activist conservatism and American populism might be getting the grease (i.e., a lot of media attention) right now, but when election time comes the buzz and passion of a new movement will matter less than appealing to the widest group of voters possible with the most credible candidate possible.” |
THE JAPANESE VARIATION: “Whereas Americans believe, ‘The squeaky wheel gets the grease’ (so it’s best to speak up), the Japanese say, ‘The nail that sticks out gets hammered back in’ (so it’s best to remain silent if you don’t want to be hit on the head).” |
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