"Bad people? What kind of bad people? Members of the Church of Satan? Insurance salesmen? People who don't speak English?"

Satire, Prejudice, Irony, Judgment, Humor

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"Bad people? What kind of bad people? Members of the Church of Satan? Insurance salesmen? People who don't speak English?"

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