Taking a Hard Look


	Taking a Hard Look

AtlLiberal

2-21-2009 10:12 AM

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AtlLiberal says:

A position that I personally feel drawn to is the question of groups in the US being accorded special privilege. This short book review offers a view of this perspective.

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2-21-2009 12:05 PM

masbury

Good clip. Needs to be known.

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