“The modern definition of 'racist' is someone who's winning an argument with a liberal.”

Source: Today’s Letter: A VDARE.COM Contributor Worries About Smears; Peter Brimelow Reassures Him. https://archive.is/20120529012624/www.vdare.com/letters/tl_090503.htm

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