A question of Wright and wrong


	A question of Wright and wrong

n2sooners

3-23-2008 10:07 PM

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obama, politics, religion, race, racism, wright

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3-24-2008 5:45 AM

ofcapri

One can not put demands on ones freedom of speech but you can sure let one know that you disagree and walk away.

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