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bigtree

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5. I don't believe that

Reply to niyad (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 29, 2018, 02:53 PM

Jan 2018

...I think most of us are generous and compassionate.

We are however, as a nation, tainted by the corrupt ruling power in government.

I still have faith in our government, and our people, to fix this.

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