The People's Stick
"The People's Stick" is a political metaphor by 19th-century Russian anarchist Mikhail Bakunin used in his 1873 work ''Statism and Anarchy''. The full quote states: When the people are being beaten with a stick, they are not much happier if it is called "the People's Stick". The phrase is widely, though incorrectly, attributed to Noam Chomsky. Other scholars have also noted the phrase as emblematic of the inherent oppressiveness of a state power, even in a nominally socialist government. See also * Doublespeak * Euphemism References

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Political Metaphor
This is a list of common political metaphors. Relating to the executive * eminence grise: literally, "grey man," from French. Colloquially, the power-behind-the-throne. An official close to the president or monarch who has so much power behind the scenes may double or serve as the monarch. * figurehead: a leader whose powers are entirely symbolic, such as a constitutional monarch. * puppet government: a government that is manipulated by a foreign power for its own interests. * star chamber: a secretive council or other group within a government that possesses the actual power, regardless of the government's overt form. Relating to legislation * blank check legislation which is vaguely worded to the point where it can be widely exploited and abused. * grandfather clause that allows a piece of legislation not to apply to something old or incumbent. * Wrecking amendment, poison pill a provision in an act or bill which defeats or undermines its initial purpose or makes it politically un ...
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