I don’t feel threatened by people who ask questions. It’s those who refuse to answer them that frighten me.

The speaker draws a moral line between inquiry and evasion. Question-askers are framed as participants in accountability: they test claims, expose assumptions, and keep power responsive. The truly alarming figures are those who “refuse to answer,” suggesting secrecy, bad faith, or an attempt to control the narrative by withholding information. The quote implies that danger lies less in scrutiny than in unaccountable authority—whether in politics, institutions, or personal relationships—where silence or stonewalling can conceal wrongdoing and prevent correction. It champions transparency and dialogue as safeguards, and treats refusal to engage as a warning sign of coercion or corruption.