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	Poor Americans

abailart

6-14-2008 4:41 AM

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6-14-2008 7:22 AM

skwirlinator

Nobody gives a shit.
Its the almighty buck that is important.
This is your God!

6-14-2008 8:15 AM

aklimento

Not everybody alike. Some are sitting in the streets with sign "Will work for food".

6-16-2008 9:49 PM

masbury

So?

6-17-2008 9:39 AM

skwirlinator

Desolution and depression often lead to despiration.
Tempers are short, Crimes increase and good people go bad.

6-17-2008 12:01 PM

aklimento

The life itself is temporary event. But anyway we have to move. Here and now. No alternative.

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