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	When the economy goes to pot, Americans do the same

tabsey

9-13-2009 6:29 AM

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some, will, keep, on, growing

tabsey says:

The economy went up in smoke, so why not? Has to be legalised. Poor bloody cops will finish up chasing their tails when everyone starts dobbing in neighbours. Imagine all that paperwork. (Greenies can add this to the list of benefits from legalising it)

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