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Autumn

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5. There is that, but hey we will strive to beat them.
Tue Oct 29, 2013, 06:56 PM
Oct 2013

I'm sure the current group in Congress will get us there.

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thank you this needs to go viral gopiscrap Oct 2013 #1
Holy shit! We're #1 !! Autumn Oct 2013 #2
Not quite number 1 RobertEarl Oct 2013 #4
There is that, but hey we will strive to beat them. Autumn Oct 2013 #5
Is this a great country pscot Oct 2013 #3
It's "what." CBHagman Oct 2013 #24
All 15 are indicative of a government which promotes the welfare of corporations rather indepat Oct 2013 #6
and yet we see the media promoting we do less for the people fascisthunter Oct 2013 #7
The Media Works For The Status Quo... Dontcha Know... WillyT Oct 2013 #8
. fascisthunter Oct 2013 #31
It's indicative of a society that no longer functions. Brigid Oct 2013 #10
K&R woo me with science Oct 2013 #9
Ya Know... It's Sort Of Like WHY We Vote For Democrats... To Fight This Shit... WillyT Oct 2013 #12
It sure used to work that way. woo me with science Oct 2013 #20
We could do better, but our rich are more deserving than the rest of us. nt SDjack Oct 2013 #11
Yes... I Have To Fellate Them... As Soon As I Get Done With My 3rd Job... WillyT Oct 2013 #13
And those are the good points Demeter Oct 2013 #14
Yep... And I Would Love To See THOSE Graphs... WillyT Oct 2013 #15
No other country has nearly as many billh58 Oct 2013 #16
+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #17
Sobering stuff, thanks for posting it. marble falls Oct 2013 #18
You Are Quite Welcome !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #19
Ronald Raygun would be so proud. Scuba Oct 2013 #21
Most of those aren't fair comparisons treestar Oct 2013 #22
Very true davidpdx Oct 2013 #26
how is it not fair to compare sick time or maternity leave to other countries? nashville_brook Oct 2013 #29
K&R B Calm Oct 2013 #23
Makes me sick. K&R for the sad truth. nt DLevine Oct 2013 #25
And so, we are indeed exceptional. n/t Alkene Oct 2013 #27
holy crap. nashville_brook Oct 2013 #28
Republicans have reduced the meaning of Freedom to "freedom to become rich and own a gun" AZ Progressive Oct 2013 #30
I don't know... just thought i'd give this a kick fascisthunter Oct 2013 #32
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