Starbucks and the Socialism of Fools


	Starbucks and the Socialism of Fools

DeMaistre

8-6-2008 2:29 AM

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8-6-2008 3:07 AM

willhelm

Leftists really know how to run a business.
100% of their political contributions went to Democrats.

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