From "Ragged Old Flag" on The Great Lost Performance
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I love the freedoms we got in this country, I appreciate your freedom to burn your flag if you want to, but I really appreciate my right to bear arms so I can shoot you if you try to burn mine.
— Johnny Cash
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I love the freedoms we got in this country, I appreciate your freedom to burn your flag if you want to, but I really appreciate my right to bear arms so I can shoot you if you try to burn mine." in the context of "From "Ragged Old Flag" on The Great Lost Performance" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Johnny Cash" (Quotes)
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About Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (26 February 1932 – 12 September 2003), born J. R. Cash and most famous as Johnny Cash, was a vastly influential American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter.
About Johnny Cash
John R. Cash (26 February 1932 – 12 September 2003), born J. R. Cash and most famous as Johnny Cash, was a vastly influential American country music singer, guitarist and songwriter.
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