Free Lipitor, Viagra, other drugs for jobless


	Free Lipitor, Viagra, other drugs for jobless

faeriestarr

5-14-2009 5:22 PM

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faeriestarr says:

That's a lifesaver for people taking medications for cholesterol, or heart problems, but viagra?

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