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The way I see it, anyone who's proud of their country is either a thug or just hasn't read enough history yet.
Richard K. Morgan
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Richard K. Morgan
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: September 24
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Richard Morgan
Richard Kingsley Morgan
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