America, The Sexy Fascist State


	America, The Sexy Fascist State

wiccantexan

8-25-2007 3:17 PM

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big brother, homeland security, surveillance, privacy, government, technology, america

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8-26-2007 9:07 PM

Honoradele

I does mine.

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