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Jesus Malverde

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8. "...that's a pretty tall order. "

Reply to bigtree (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 11, 2015, 03:37 PM

Jan 2015

In an era of unending war, it is, but that's the reality Bush and others imposed on us.

Remember the oft promised peace dividend. Where did that go? We need to get back on track to leading by example not leading at the barrel of a gun.

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