A spirit of national masochism prevails, encouraged by an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals. (Spiro Agnew)

A spirit of national masochism prevails, encouraged by an effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals.

Spiro Agnew

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