Student has the guts to stand up to the Ayatollah!


	Student has the guts to stand up to the Ayatollah!

blackroseheart

11-6-2009 4:52 PM

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student, criticize, iran

blackroseheart says:

Wow, this kid's got some huge balls! Good for him!!

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