Are the Chinese Trying to Poison Our Children (Aqua Dots)


	Are the Chinese Trying to Poison Our Children (Aqua Dots)

BobbyDelray

11-8-2007 11:15 AM

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toy, containing, 'date-rape', drug, pulled, aqua, dots, chinese, children

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11-8-2007 1:11 PM

raven714

That's sad

11-8-2007 8:58 PM

kkcapricorn

They are very expert in capitalism. The manufacturing of shoddy products results in higher profits.

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