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George Carlin

Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?

George Carlin

Freedom

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George Carlin is pointing out that while the roles of crime fighters and fire fighters are clear because their names say what they fight against, the term "freedom fighters" is vague since it doesn’t specify what they are actually fighting. He suggests that people often use the term without explaining the true nature or target of their struggle.

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