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Let me get this straight: I can't defend the military because I didn't serve. So does that mean I can't support police officers or firefighters because I've never been one? How about teachers? Can I support them since I've never taught a class before?
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"Let me get this straight: I can't defend the military because I didn't serve. So does that mean I can't support police officers or firefighters because I've never been one? How about teachers? Can I support them since I've never taught a class before?"
— Mike Gallagher

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Let me get this straight: I can't defend the military because I didn't serve. So does that mean I can't support police officers or firefighters because I've never been one? How about teachers? Can I support them since I've never taught a class before? — Mike Gallagher

About Mike Gallagher

Mike Gallagher was a Critic (1941–2013).

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This quote is attributed to Mike Gallagher, a Critic.
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Mike Gallagher lived from 1941 – 2013.