Life Expectany In USA- Calculate yours accordingly


	Life Expectany In USA- Calculate yours accordingly

klippety

7-17-2008 5:47 PM

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klippety says:

One can calculate ones own life expectancy depending which group one belongs to. Sad day for those in the deep south of this once great nation.

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7-17-2008 9:13 PM

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My ticket should have been punched long ago so I'll just pop pop pop this clip and be happy.

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