Are We A Banana Republic?


	Are We A Banana Republic?

n2sooners

3-22-2009 3:04 AM

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aig, pelosi, taxes, constitution, politics

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3-22-2009 3:56 AM

merrie

In my opinion, Pelosi isn't playing with a full deck.

3-22-2009 7:16 AM

kris_tea

I completely agree, Merrie. Every picture I've ever seen her in her eyes are all bugged out & her "smile" makes her look like she is in pain or one of those frozen mummies they pull out of mountains ever so often.

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