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I guess the optimistic thing is that those people in Congress who are climate deniers, I think their time has run out.

Robert Redford

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Robert Redford
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: August 18
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When I grew up, shame was used as a tool for check and balance. If you stood a chance of hearing someone say, Shame on you, or You should be ashamed of yourself, you thought twice. It doesn't seem to be a factor today.
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