The city degenerated into a total fear zone. The citizenry cocooning in their homes, afraid to go out. People just wanted the madness over.
10 seconds sound clip from the Demolition Man movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:58:54 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
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- You got the salt over there, Bob?
- Salt is not good for you, hence, it is illegal.
- So, John Spartan, tell me what do you think of San Angeles, 2032?
- You weren't here when the real disturbances began. Civilization tried to destroy itself.
- When I saw the chance to make things right, I seized it.
- If I had not, the radiance of San Angeles would not be here.
- Just your rotting cesspool of hate and suffering. Which would you prefer?
- Maybe you can book me a flight out of here when the sermon's over?
- For your crimes you would surely have died in jail before now.
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