Major British political party gives thumbs down to nuclear weapons


	Major British political party gives thumbs down to nuclear weapons

jimbo1000

6-17-2009 11:30 AM

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nuclear weapons, war, defence, sanity.

jimbo1000 says:

They get my vote. You know it makes sense.

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10-4-2009 7:33 AM

jimbo1000

come on you people, this should float your boat!

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