Tide turns to positive as e-mails flood town offices in support of resolution to indict Bush, Cheney


	Tide turns to positive as e-mails flood town offices in support of resolution to indict Bush, Cheney

tabsey

2-6-2008 8:08 PM

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tabsey says:

So Dick had to sneak out of France and now Dick'n'George can't go to Battleboro. It can't really be seen as anything more than a symbol that allows others to say that if they can't do anything, why should we try. The rattle of pots and pans is not wide spread enough.

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