We have 3,141 counties in this country. That would be 20 per county. The idea that we can't … - George Will

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I might give my life for my friend, but he had better not ask me to do up a parcel.

George Will

We have 3,141 counties in this country. That would be 20 per county. The idea that we can't assimilate these 8-year-old criminals with their teddy bears is preposterous.

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