The phrase "poison the blood of our country" is a metaphorical expression that refers to the introduction of harmful, toxic, destructive, or corrupting influences into a nation that weaken, damage, or undermine the country's foundations and institutions. Some key points:
- It suggests contaminating or polluting the vital essence and critical life force of the country - its "blood" is its fundamental values, beliefs, unity, and drive to thrive.
- The "poison" refers to dangerous or unhealthy ideas, actions, propaganda, or ideologies that spread like an infection to damage the country from within.
- For example, extremist political rhetoric, rampant corruption and criminality, glorification of violence, or promotion of hatred between different groups could "poison the blood" of a nation.
- The metaphor implies that allowing such toxins to spread will make the country sick, weaken its social bonds and institutions, ultimately threatening its ability to function and survive.
So in essence, "poisoning the blood" rhetoric is deployed to criticize and warn against particular trends, behaviors, ideologies or actors who pose an internal infection-like danger to the shared health and values of a nation or society if allowed to propagate unchecked. The implication is they must be dealt with or cleansed to avoid harming and decomposing the country from within.