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The right really wants to punish you for having an opinion. and i think both the left and the right should celebrate people who have different opinions, and disagree with them, and argue with them, and differ with them, but don't just try to shut them up.

-Roger Ebert

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The Right Really Wants To Punish You

Roger Ebert

The right really wants to punish you for having an opinion. and i think both the left and the right should celebrate people who have different opinions, and disagree with them, and argue with them, and differ with them, but don't just try to shut them up.

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And i think both the left and the right should celebrate people who have different opinions, and disagree with them, and argue with them, and differ with them, but don't just try to shut them up.

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You're english," he said. "and i will therefore make certain allowances for you. i realize you don't understand you shouldn't argue with me, and so i'll explain it to you. don't argue with me." incredulous, she said, "that's it? 'don't argue with me' is your explanation as to why i shouldn't argue with you?

As she left my room i knew i should shut up. but you know when you should shut up because you really should just shut up...but you keep on and on anyway? well, i had that.

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