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A HERETIC I AM

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32. Oh, they had a reason, alright.

Reply to A Little Weird (Reply #3)

Thu May 8, 2014, 12:09 PM

May 2014

The reason they did it was because this young man didn't do exactly what they said to do exactly when they said to do it.

Sorry sonny, but we are in charge and you're now fucked.

I've lost every single ounce of respect I have ever had for all law enforcement.

The distance from Officer Friendly to killing me can be measured with a micrometer these days.

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