Bush Pushes Government Funding Of Religion On Jefferson’s Birthday


	Bush Pushes Government Funding Of Religion On Jefferson’s Birthday

Thorne

4-14-2007 4:13 AM

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gwb, religion, separation of church and state, thomas jefferson

Thorne says:

Happy Birthday, Thom. Turning over would be a grave understatement. I see you spinning like a top in your grave.

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