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Jackpine Radical

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10. Absolutely correct.

Reply to gwheezie (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 10:40 AM

Apr 2015

But that large segment of the American public that answers to the general description of "assholes" will buy anything as long as it supports their pre-existing prejudices. I think this kind of story helps confuse the issue and muddle public opinion and is therefore invaluable to them.

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