In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.
There__ a lot of things wrong with this country, but one of the few things still right with it is that a man can steer clear of the organized bullshit if he really wants to. It__ a goddamned luxury, and if I were you, I__ take advantage of it while you can.
Fear and Loathing in America: The Brutal Odyssey of an Outlaw Journalist, 1968-1976
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There__ a lot of things wrong with this country, but one of the few things still right with it is that a man can steer clear of the organized bullshit if he really wants to. It__ a goddamned luxury, and if I were you, I__ take advantage of it while you can.
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