The whole idea of our government is this: If enough people get togethe…

P. J. O'Rourke
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The whole idea of our government is this: If enough people get together and act in concert, they can take something and not pay for it. ✨ P. J. O'Rourke (2007). Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government, p.232, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
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The whole idea of our government is this: If enough people get together and act in concert, they can take something and not pay for it. ✨ P. J. O'Rourke (2007). Parliament of Whores: A Lone Humorist Attempts to Explain the Entire U.S. Government, p.232, Grove/Atlantic, Inc.

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