You are a real American. You’re an ex-marine and astronaut. You are America. You’re rich, you’re rapacious, you’re progress without a conscience, paving everything in its path. You’re 5% of the earth’s population, yet consuming 25% of the earth’s natural resources. You pay a lot of taxes, you do a lot of charity work—most of it is tax deductible, but your heart is in the right place. One thing’s for certain, you have impeccable taste in the booze.
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| — | “Northern Exposure” season 4 episode 21 |
