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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'RourkeThere is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well — P. J. O'Rourke
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences."
P. J. O'Rourke
P. J. O'Rourke
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Patrick Jake O'Rourke was an American author, journalist, and political satirist who wrote twenty-two books on subjects as diverse as politics, cars, etiquette, and economics. His books Parliament of Whores and Give War a Chance both reached No. 1 on The New York Times bestseller list.
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