IImmigration denied to woman because of weight problem


	IImmigration denied to woman because of weight problem

Newfman

11-18-2007 7:24 AM

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11-18-2007 8:26 AM

debbyski

Hell, that fat bitch doesn't belong with her husband anyway. *sarcasm dripping.

11-19-2007 2:52 PM

jussyRider

Look for this kind of regulation here in the U.S.

11-19-2007 6:21 PM

raven714

Look for this kind of regulation here in the U.S.

You can count on it, as long as we have people like Bush in office.

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