"Since Jimmy Carter, religious fundamentalists play a major role in elections. He was the first president who made a point of exhibiting himself as a b...
For the powerful, crimes are those that others commit.
~ Noam Chomsky ~
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For the powerful, crimes are those that others commit.
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"Free speech has been used by the Supreme Court to give immense power to the wealthiest members of our society.
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"The European reaction to Obama is a European delusion.
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