Conservative Clarence Thomas does it again; 'illegal' strip searches a Good Thing


	Conservative Clarence Thomas does it again; 'illegal' strip searches a Good Thing

BobbyRutan

6-26-2009 11:01 PM

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what have the bushes done to the u.s.

BobbyRutan says:

Undoubtedly will go down as the worst Supreme Court Justice of modern times.

Way to go Bushes!

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6-26-2009 11:28 PM

ratilfar

Injustice Thomas.

7-4-2009 4:02 PM

foxyarse

Thomas="Uncle Tom" buffoon

7-12-2009 10:39 AM

zizzy

Ya got that right foxy.

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