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We are a nation that worships speed and power. and for good reason. without power we would still be part of england and everybody would be out of work... bicycles are too slow and impuissant for a nation like ours. they belong in czechoslovakia.
-P. J. O'Rourke
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We Are A Nation That Worships Speed

P. J. O'Rourke
We are a nation that worships speed and power. and for good reason. without power we would still be part of england and everybody would be out of work... bicycles are too slow and impuissant for a nation like ours. they belong in czechoslovakia.
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