"El 98% de los adultos en este país son estadounidenses decentes, trabajadores y honestos. Es el otro 2% miserable el que recibe toda la publicidad. Pero entonces, los elegimos."
— Willie Nelson
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Simplified Meaning:
Most people in the country are good, hardworking, and honest individuals. However, a small minority who are not so great often end up getting a lot of attention and publicity. Unfortunately, these problematic few are sometimes the ones we choose to give power to, like in elections. For instance, imagine a classroom where most students behave well, but a couple of troublemakers always get noticed by the teacher, leading to them having a prominent effect on the class environment. What this tells us is that we need to be more careful and thoughtful about who we put in charge or give attention to, as their negative actions can overshadow the good behavior of the majority.
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