‎You cannot correct an old person every time they say something offens…

Stephen Colbert
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‎You cannot correct an old person every time they say something offensive. You would never make it through Thanksgiving dinner!
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‎You cannot correct an old person every time they say something offensive. You would never make it through Thanksgiving dinner!

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