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	Honduras

mklosinski

8-28-2009 6:04 AM

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mklosinski says:

This is appalling, our government is showing its support for a socialist dictator that was overthrown by a country upholding its constitution.

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8-28-2009 1:11 PM

n2sooners

So I guess an impeachment would be a coup in this administration's eyes.

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