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*If you were born poor, you should be given licence to pull any old shit.
*He's good at football, which means that he should be given licence to pull any old shit.
*'Look - here's a photo of Luis holding a baby! (subtitles for the thick: He's not as bad as reported, therefore he should be given licence to pull any old shit.)'
*A difference in cultures means that he should be given licence to pull any old shit.
*(The old crock about) genius being close to madness means that he should be given licence to pull any old shit.
*He's completely different off the pitch...which means that he should be given licence to pull any old shit.