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Mel Brooks

Well, just being stupid and politically incorrect doesn't work. You can be politically incorrect if you're smart.

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Mel Brooks is saying that simply saying offensive or insensitive things without thought is ineffective. However, if you are intelligent, you can challenge norms or speak bluntly in a way that still makes sense or has value.

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