Thomas Jefferson - Wisdom for Memorial Day


	Thomas Jefferson - Wisdom for Memorial Day

BartendingBear

5-25-2009 1:42 AM

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BartendingBear says:

As we thank those who have protected us for over two centuries, let us also thank our founding fathers for allowing us the choice of a dogma free life.

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5-25-2009 8:34 AM

disenchantedcitizen

Amen brother.

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