"I'm an outsider by choice, but not truly. It's the unpleasantness of the system that keeps me out. I'd rather be in, in a good system. That's where my discontent comes from: being forced to choose to stay outside.
My advice: Just keep movin' straight ahead. Every now and then you find yourself in a different place"
Finally reading this gem. Gave it to my son as a gift when it first came out... Some of my readers may or may not recall that I saw Carlin's last gig with the man. That was in Santa Rosa, California on March 1, 2008. It was taped for HBO, and we jumped at the chance see one of our heroes. Three months later, George was gone. His wit and his wisdom live on!

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Sometimes I grow weary of feeling like an outsider in my own country. Still, given the political climate of the times, it's better than feeling like part of the game.
I do remember when you went to see him back then. Can't believe he's been gone so long.
There is something to be said for staying true to one's moral compass, Robin. Not always the easy path, but gentler on the soul...
I have trouble believing I ever lived in Nor Cal, Jo! So much incredible change since then, and feeling much more alive and open to life.
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