Your political consumer choice


	Your political consumer choice

yorkville

6-29-2008 5:32 AM

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toronto, canada, ontario, pride parade, gay, lesbian, homofobic, drinks, festival

yorkville says:

it's well known that our choices of consumer products could influence politics... and this is not only about supporting USA in wars...

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