Spare the Rod, Spoil the Jackel!


	Spare the Rod, Spoil the Jackel!

nchnted

2-1-2009 4:53 PM

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nchnted says:

We all need to show more righteous indignation at the theft of our money with no accountability strings attached.

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2-1-2009 5:09 PM

Kelika

Great quote - "Spare the rod, spoil the jackal."

Those greedy jerks are lower than jackals.

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