Mmm... Isn't Tolerance Great?


	Mmm... Isn't Tolerance Great?

Yoshbert

10-14-2009 12:20 AM

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10-14-2009 11:34 PM

chestnut501

Anyone in America who is offended by the American flag shouldn't be in America.

10-15-2009 12:20 AM

jmatts78

I just don't understand that kind of mentality. It's a national symbol for crying out loud!

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