Huey P. Long"Share Our Wealth (Text) and "Barbecue Speech" (Video)


	Huey P. Long"Share Our Wealth (Text) and "Barbecue Speech" (Video)

deadcowkid

7-5-2008 7:05 PM

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heuy long, poverty, shared wealth

deadcowkid says:

Video at source. Great piece of history that should not be forgotten. Wickipedia has a great page on his history, the Share our Wealth movement prior to his assassination and more.

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