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ellisonz

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3. Given the lack of historical knowledge of most Americans...
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 03:30 AM
Feb 2012

...I don't think that it's out-of-line. Bless Mel Gibson though, there was an African-American soldier in "The Patriot." I think we can also give George Lucas for "Red Tails."

Seriously, if you were to go to Pershing square in L.A. and start asking people who John Pershing was I'm doubtful you'd get many correct answers. Sad but true.

Merica is a LBD (lil bit dumb).

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