Wisdom From Mike Gravel On Church State Separation


	Wisdom From Mike Gravel On Church State Separation

BartendingBear

1-29-2008 1:40 PM

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BartendingBear says:

He was the only candidate I had any serious respect for. Kucinich was good too, but Gravel had the goods.

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1-29-2008 1:43 PM

BartendingBear

Much more to the comments he made can be found in the YouTube video from which this quote was taken. Well worth the time for clear thinkers to consider.

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