Alabama - Vibrator Free Zone


	Alabama - Vibrator Free Zone

AtlLiberal

10-5-2009 1:16 PM

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AtlLiberal says:

The absurdity of this law actually made me laugh. It is the natural consequence when religion is allowed into the legislative process.

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