Freedom isn't free. It shouldn't be a bragging point that 'Oh, I don't get involved in politics,' as if that makes someone cleaner. No, that makes you derelict of duty in a republic. Liars and panderers in government would have a much harder time of it if so many people didn't insist on their right to remain ignorant and blindly agreeable.
Bill MaherPeople have romantic notions about television. In the highest realms they think it's some sort of art medium, and it's not. Others think it's an entertainment medium, it's not that either. It's an advertising medium. It's a method to deliver advertising like a cigarette is a method to deliver nicotine.
Bill MaherEverybody has a magazine and a channel. There are 500 channels and 500 magazines, and we wonder why we're not united as a country.
Bill MaherYou know, if you're an American and you're born at this time in history especially, you're lucky. We all are. We won the world history Powerball lottery...
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