Obama: We are our brothers' keepers; let's live up to that call


	Obama: We are our brothers' keepers; let's live up to that call

masbury

8-19-2009 8:23 PM

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masbury says:

"This debate over health care goes to the heart of who we are as a people"

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8-20-2009 1:23 AM

darkeforce

And the Town Hallerz are screaming and yelling their desire to be tallied on the "Inhuman, unfeeling slimeball" side of the issue.

People are more important than profits. It's not even an issue.

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