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I Haven't Always Been Warmly Welcomed For Holding My Conservative Positions In Hollywood. Then Again, I've Never Been Very Good At Being Politically Correct Either, On Or Off Screen. So Why Start Now?

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Chuck Norris

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I Haven't Always Been Warmly Welcomed For Holding My Conservative Positions In Hollywood. Then Again, I've Never Been Very Good At Being Politically Correct Either, On Or Off Screen. So Why Start Now?

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