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Spitfire of ATJ

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6. "In europe we are not that afraid of "socialism" as in USA."

Reply to Diclotican (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 01:24 PM

Jun 2013

They also don't act like "the dole" is going to lead to the collapse of society and in some cases, the rise of the anti-Christ and the rejection of the entire Nation by Jesus for our wicked ways.

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