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" Songs sung under duress are often very powerful. "

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" It is amazing to hear grown-up people rationalize homophobia and discrimination. The lengths they go to trying to prove their points take reason to its breaking point. "

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" To our enemies all over the world who plan America's demise, please take my advice. Give up now. No matter what, you will lose. You will lose it all. "

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" If you think about it, every single species is endangered. Homo sapiens at the front of the line, mosquitoes and lawyers at the back. "

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