Nat Hentoff Quotes

The whole politically correct movement, if it - if that's what it is, was spawned by liberals. So I try to avoid categorizing myself.

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• The whole politically correct movement, if it - if that's what it is, was spawned by liberals. So I try to avoid categorizing myself.

  

  Nat Hentoff
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