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AtlLiberal

2-2-2009 10:27 AM

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AtlLiberal says:

I would have thought that Britons were significantly more enlightened than Americans concerning evolution. I'm somewhat skeptical now but still have an open mind considering where this survey originated.

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2-3-2009 4:17 PM

mcsmithblack

G.B. won the "right" to colonize North America, so our traditional culture comes from them.

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