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The model of the human habitat dictated by zoning is a formless, soul-less, centerless, demoralizing mess. It bankrupts families and townships. It disables whole classes of decent, normal citizens. It ruins the air we breathe. It corrupts and deadens our spirit.
James Howard Kunstler
James Howard Kunstler
James Howard Kunstler
Born: Oct 19, 1948

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Corrupts, Habitat, Our, Air, Ruins, Citizens, Classes, Spirit, Mess, Demoralizing, Normal, Dictated, Families, Model, Human, Decent, Breathe, Whole, Zoning

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