“I indeed do respect all people for the positives in their life. Sadly, there comes a time of diminishing returns in the balance. At the end of the day, my respect is reserved for those solidly in the asset column of mankind.”

— Ted Nugent

Reply to a fan who wrote "you have to at least respect Dime as a guitarist."
Postings on Pantera (2006)

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