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Despite what you may have been taught about Indians or Africans or ancient Celts, poor people are terrible stewards of their environment. For instance, if my kid were starving to death, I would happily feed her fresh panda.

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Jonah Goldberg
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: March 21
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