“Right after liberal Democrats, the most dangerous politicians are country club Republicans.”

— Thomas Sowell

Random Thoughts http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2008/08/26/random_thoughts?page=full&comments=true, 26 August 2008. <br class="br">2000s

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