Early “Sesame Street” not suitable for children?


	Early “Sesame Street” not suitable for children?

wiccantexan

11-20-2007 9:03 PM

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11-20-2007 9:32 PM

kkcapricorn

How sad the effects of paranoia are.
And how quickly things change.

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