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"If it were not for the fact that editors have become so timorous in these politically correct times, I would probably have a greater readership than I have."
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"I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt."

"If it were not for the fact that editors have become so timorous in these politically correct times, I would probably have a greater readership than I have."
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"I hate changes of administrations, because I have all my villains in place and they are all taken away and replaced with faceless wonders nobody knows."

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"The fact that we're protected under that Constitution in exercising the right of free speech, it's a wonderful thing. You've got to come from somewhere else to realize how valuable it is."

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