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[MULLINS, WILLIAM D (Bill) CIV USARMY DEVCOM AVMC (USA)]

I'm sure the attitude far predates Palahniuk's book.  I was just interested in the turn of phrase, which is common.


> Sounds like the "Know-Nothing" political party of ante-bellum USA.


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On Tue, Jul 20, 2021, 10:37 AM James Landau <
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> Sounds like the "Know-Nothing" political party of ante-bellum USA.
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> James Landau
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