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The enormous sales, though, do not mean that there is universal respect for Zinn’s work. In fact, in the court of scholarly opinion, Zinn’s book is closer to David Irving’s frauds than to an esteemed work of history. Zinn has been slammed
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“Saying 'I notice you're a nerd' is like saying, 'Hey, I notice that you'd rather be intelligent than be stupid, that you'd rather be thoughtful than be vapid, that you believe that there are things that matter more than the arrest record of Lindsay Lohan. Why is that?' In fact, it seems to me that most contemporary insults are pretty lame. Even 'lame' is kind of lame. Saying 'You're lame' is like saying 'You walk with a limp.' Yeah, whatever, so does 50 Cent, and he's done all right for himself.”
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“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to reform (or pause and reflect).”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.”
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“If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.”
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