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Arthur Erickson

"The innovative spirit was America's strongest attribute, transforming everything into a brave new world, but there lingered an insecurity about the arts."

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"I just feel happy to be in America, like I said, it's the most beautiful country in the world."

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"I believe in America. I'm one of those silly flag wavers."

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"America makes up its own mind about what it wants to see."

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"America stopped making vinyl and phased out the single but Germany held out and refused. Warner's never phased out vinyl in Germany. Now America imports it!"

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"Discussion in America means dissent."

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"An asylum for the sane would be empty in America."

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"Communications is the number one major in America today. CNN had 25,000 applicants for five intern jobs this summer."

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"Saturdays and Sundays, America in the year 2009 does not in some ways differ significantly from the country that existed almost 50 years ago. This is truly sad."

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"America has the longest prison sentences in the West, yet the only condition long sentences demonstrably cure is heterosexuality."

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"My focus is that firearms are handled safely and that we can continue to enjoy them here in North America."

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