As quoted in In Time of Trouble (1956) by Claud Cockburn
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Don't get the idea that I'm one of these goddamn radicals. Don't get the idea that I'm knocking the American system.
— Al Capone
What It Means
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About Al Capone
Alphonse Gabriel Capone (17 January 1899 – 25 January 1947), popularly known as Al "Scarface" Capone, was an American gangster active in the 1920s and 1930s.
About Al Capone
Alphonse Gabriel Capone (17 January 1899 – 25 January 1947), popularly known as Al "Scarface" Capone, was an American gangster active in the 1920s and 1930s.
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