Are we really that ill?


	Are we really that ill?

rmowery

3-26-2008 8:24 PM

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mental illness, us, health, depression, medication

rmowery says:

Look no further then the people in the white house and that should answer the question.

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3-26-2008 10:45 PM

kenstipe

That is not good.

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