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In southern culture, possession of a gun became kind of a sign of manhood, not just because of slaves but other white men. If you had a gun, you're not going to push me around. You know, I'm not one of those guys you can kick in the face.

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Noam Chomsky
Age: 95
Born: 1928
Born: December 7
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