Just one race - the Human race


	Just one race - the Human race

JohnWaterman

8-25-2008 6:20 PM

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JohnWaterman says:

In Haiti all good people were black (whatever their skin colour)

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8-25-2008 6:46 PM

tanyamm

What a wonderful concept.

8-26-2008 5:31 PM

katsteevns

How many times has this country been sacked? It's shameful.

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