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swilton

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4. Is it just me

Reply to matthewf (Original post)

Thu Jan 23, 2014, 08:09 PM

Jan 2014

Our leaders seem all powerful when they can resolve a problem with a military solution. But if there's no military solution they're like the emperor w/o clothes....

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Thanks, everyone! n/t matthewf Jan 2014 #9