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The original sin of Republicans is greed. Everyone understands greed. Everybody wants to get theirs. The original sin of Democrats is pity. Greed is more attractive, and a better motivator, than pity.
John Scalzi
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John Scalzi
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: May 10
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John Michael Scalzi II
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