What does the word "tyrant" mean to you as opposed to what it means to everybody else?
Larry Kilgore: "Tyrant" means to me somebody like Hitler or Lincoln who comes in and murders the people for their own political gain.
Jessica: You think Lincoln's a tyrant?
Larry: Yes, ma'am.
Jessica: That's not something you normally hear.
Larry: No it is not, but Lincoln and Hitler are very similar, but most Americans aren't aware of it.
Jessica: I'm sorry, I'm confused.
Larry: Hitler was the one that killed six million Jews. Lincoln was the one that killed six hundred thousand Americans.
Jessica: Was Lincoln the one that gave a lot of liberties to people as well?
Larry: [long pause] Not that I know of.
Jessica: "[who is African American]" No liberties that you can think of?
Larry: No, ma'am.
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