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dulios

7-8-2009 9:22 PM

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dulios says:

Our new post-racial society.

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7-8-2009 9:27 PM

mona

this makes me shudder

7-8-2009 10:23 PM

NonStatQuo

This does not surprise me. Some of those tea parties were veiled attempts at racism.

7-9-2009 3:19 PM

dmoonme1

wtf welcome to the 21st century!

7-9-2009 3:23 PM

David Hughes

Great news! Humanity has prevailed! Check link:
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/Campers-Complexion-No-Problem-for-New-Pool.html

7-9-2009 8:20 PM

Ilsadago1

how moronic....when will people grow up?

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