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kpete Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 08:58 AM
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AG Paid $60,000 to Anti-Gay Activist Who Hired Male Prostitute
Source: MSNBC

AG Paid $60,000 to Anti-Gay Activist Who Hired Male Prostitute
George Rekers' "expert testimony" deemed "not credible" by judge

Updated 7:30 AM EDT, Fri, May 7, 2010

Controversial anti-gay activist Dr. George Rekers, who is now embroiled in his own gay controversy after admitting to hiring a gay male prostitute to carry his bags on a European trip, was paid by a team of lawyers headed by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum in a court case defending Florida’s ban on gays adopting children.

Florida is the only state that bans all gays and lesbians from adopting children, though the ACLU is attempting to overturn the law.

Attorneys for McCollum paid Rekers at least $60,900 and perhaps as much as $87,000 for expert testimony in the appeal of the case. But in his testimony, Rekers claimed gays make inferior and even dangerous parents and that adopted kids living in gay households, even after 10 years, would be better off removed from the home and placed with straight parents.



Read more: http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/McCollum-paid-60900-to-anti-gay-activist-who-hired-male-prostitute-93042769.html
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Billy Burnett Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 09:01 AM
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1. Old story, Florida Taxpayers Paid Reker's $120,000, Twice What Was Initially Reported
Florida Taxpayers Paid Reker's $120,000, Twice What Was Initially Reported
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x8289268



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Dappleganger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 10:04 AM
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6. +1
Good ol' boys FL republican accounting methods.
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Angry Dragon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:55 AM
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21. They should ask for their money back
It seems that this man was a fraud and if I am not mistaken that is against the law.
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happygoluckytoyou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:23 PM
Response to Reply #21
28. hard to find a good valet in florida.....GOOD TO FIND A HARD VALET IN FLORIDA...
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happygoluckytoyou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:24 PM
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30. WANTED: conservative gay TEABAGGER to carry my sack, choke my chicken, haha
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formercia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 02:32 PM
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38. "Garcon, would you carry this bag to my room?"
Edited on Fri May-07-10 02:33 PM by formercia
"Be gentle, it's very full and might pop at any moment."
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Scuba Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 09:26 AM
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2. Hypocrite of the worst order
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Lochloosa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 09:36 AM
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3. Off to the Greatest!
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 09:42 AM
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4. McCollum liked talking about oral sex during the impeachment farce. nt
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JCMach1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 10:30 AM
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8. Yep, he's a scumbag
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indepat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:23 PM
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27. Possibly the scummiest of scumbags?
:P
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AlbertCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 01:22 PM
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33. Possibly the scummiest of scumbags?
Not unless he's also on meth.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 10:00 AM
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5. Recommend
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grahamhgreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 10:17 AM
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7. Someone needs to help this man accept who he is.
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caseymoz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:02 AM
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11. He has made a lot of money by not accepting it.

. . . and persecuting those who did accept who they are. If he needs help with anything, for now he should be on his own.
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No Elephants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:20 PM
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26. If he's hiring from rentboy, he knows who he is. He just didn't want anyone else to know.
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niceypoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 10:36 AM
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9. Another gay, anti-gay, republican gets caught with funboy toy
Bizarro GOP world
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Mugweed Donating Member (939 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 10:58 AM
Response to Reply #9
10. "He was just handling my luggage."
So that's what the kids are calling it these days, huh?
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louis-t Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:45 AM
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16. He was moving my junk.
:rofl:
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Oldtimeralso Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 01:51 PM
Response to Reply #16
37. Into My Trunk!
:bounce:
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truthisfreedom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 10:42 PM
Response to Reply #37
52. Into HIS trunk.
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 10:31 AM
Response to Reply #16
56. He needed him to lift his bag
:rofl:
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cindyperry2009 Donating Member (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:04 AM
Response to Reply #9
12. why are they
so far in the river or denial and the closet of despair?
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Iliyah Donating Member (828 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:09 AM
Response to Reply #12
13. Ya think
fake news will report the truth????
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:34 AM
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14. OMG if this is the tip that smashes the FL law to bits, then SO BE IT!!
and I would love that!!!
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valerief Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:37 AM
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15. I've come to the conclusion that every anti-gay activist is gay.
But, of course, not every gay person is an anti-gay activist!!!!!
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louis-t Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:47 AM
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17. Can you say self-hatred?
I came to the conclusion long ago that to be a Republican, you must loathe yourself and humanity in general. Even more so if you are gay and Republican. Must be awful.
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colsohlibgal Donating Member (670 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:52 AM
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18. Issues
It seems logical to me to assume that those that make a lot of noise against gays have issues about their own sexuality. Most of us couldn't care less about who is zooming who but then we are secure in who we are and what floats our boat.

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activa8tr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:52 AM
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19.  COLBERT video spoof of this this guy complete with buff guy meat!
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boycottfaux Donating Member (161 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:54 AM
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20. POS Did Everyone a Favor
Now, the ACLU will have credible ammunition to overturn
Florida's ban . .

Their hypocrite, lying expert is NOOOO Longer An Expert, is
he?

But he is, however, a hypocrite and a liar . .
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Tutankhamun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:01 PM
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22. There was an excellent documentary on HBO a couple of months ago.
It was about an organization that exists in order to out anti-gay politicians who happen to be gay. I wish I could remember the name. I'll look for it when I get home tonight.
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onager Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 12:53 PM
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57. That documentary was "Outrage"
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Lucky Luciano Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:02 PM
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23. Just because Rekers would be a horrific parent
Doesn't mean all gays would be bad parents. He has some very confused logic!
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JDPriestly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 04:09 PM
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41. Rekers is a parent per his MySpace page
Status: Married
Here for: Friends
Orientation: Straight
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Religion: Christian - other
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Children: Proud parent
Smoke / Drink: No / No
Education: Post grad
Occupation: Psychologist & Theologian

http://www.myspace.com/512963744
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boppers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 07:30 PM
Response to Reply #41
46. Yes, he adopted a teenage boy.
That child is now the same age as the "boy" he "rented".
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unapatriciated Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 08:11 PM
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47. according to this FB page there was a second rent boy
Edited on Fri May-07-10 08:14 PM by unapatriciated
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14543395766&v=wall&ref=search

This is a great word and definition from this FB page.

"Typocrite ('tip-uh-krit") --noun: A typical Republican hypocrite.

1 : a typical Republican who fakes good by putting on a false appearance of virtue or religion
2 : a typical Republican who fakes good but acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings
3 : a typical Republican whose need for self-gratifica...
See More
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Thor_MN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 08:28 PM
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48. Like most conservatives, he (incorrectly) assumes he represents the vast majority.
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mistertrickster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:16 PM
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24. Own it, CONs. Relish it . . . embrace it, CONs. You so deserve it. nt
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No Elephants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:19 PM
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25. Hang this around Jeb Bush's neck.
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QC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:23 PM
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29. Rekers has a Myspace page!
It would be a pity if people were to leave rude messages there: http://www.myspace.com/512963744
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Divine Discontent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 12:32 PM
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31. great comment I saw explaining a daughter's questioning of her dad, a self-hater of Gay Rights
from huffington--


Beatriz09 16 hours ago (9:29 PM)

This makes me think about my father ... he was always severely and publicly criticizing my homosexual nephew, and when I became old enough to ask questions, I asked him why he was against gay marriage.

His answer?

If the law would permit gay marriage, almost every man would spontaneously marry a man, because ... that's much easier than marrying a woman, and then there would be no children anymore, so it would be the end of homo 'sapiens' ... .

Seems like he's not the only one seeing this from that perspective ... :-)
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AlbertCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 01:33 PM
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35. almost every man would spontaneously marry a man
Edited on Fri May-07-10 01:34 PM by AlbertCat
Wow!

So he not only thinks almost every man thinks just like him, but he "spontaneously" married a woman... and had kids.... reluctantly? Sweet!

Unlike him, not almost every man:

1) spontaneously gets married (what does that mean????)
2) doesn't really want children
3) loathes the company of women (many gays love it!)

just him and his "fishin' buddies"....


Dr Freud! Dr. Freud!
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awoke_in_2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 05:14 PM
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42. "loathes the company of women"
Reminds me of the simpson episode when Marge had to break it to Homer that his new best friend is gay:
Marge: "He prefers the company of other men"
Homer: "Well who doesn't"
:)
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AlbertCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 01:20 PM
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32. adopted kids living in gay households, ...would be better off removed ... and placed with straight p
adopted kids living in gay households, ...would be better off removed ... and placed with straight parents.


Why? Are they having sex with their parents? Since when was parenting a sexual relationship? (I guess since homophobes started fantasizing about gay parents)
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Voice for Peace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 07:29 AM
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54. if parenting was a sexual relationship for him, that might explain why he hates himself
Edited on Sat May-08-10 07:30 AM by Voice for Peace
and why he thinks gay people should not be parents.
for example, if his father raped him, that would be his association with homosexuality.
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The Wizard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 01:25 PM
Response to Original message
34. New Republican support group
Self Loathing Felchers For Fox Anonymous.
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AlbertCat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 01:36 PM
Response to Reply #34
36. Self Loathing PEDERAST Felchers For Fox Anonymous.
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DeSwiss Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 02:40 PM
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39. Arkansas Tax Dollars "At Work" (heh-heh) n/t - K&R
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LuckyTheDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 03:08 PM
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40. ROFLMAO
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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Christa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 06:11 PM
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43. Expert on the wide stroke
:rofl:
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mikeSchmuckabee Donating Member (288 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 07:01 PM
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44. Like child services could be worse in fla.
I mean they have more sex offenders per capita than the Bangkok airport and hundreds of children in foster care unaccounted for.
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troydavis77 Donating Member (6 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 07:16 PM
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45. Yes. It would be a state like Florida
I'm glad I don't live there
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 08:29 PM
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49. And, Reker is just the "expert" you want
to testify..oh wait..what are his credentials again?

Got his doctorate in Hypocrisy, did he?
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 08:45 PM
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50. OMG, someone should take his children away!
We can't have monsters like him in charge of innocent kids!

(:sarcasm: In case of the sarcasm impaired)
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lunasun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 10:28 PM
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51. Hasn't he adopted a child? A 16 yr old boy?
Oh yea that is right , he is not gay , so it's OK for him to adopt.
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tomm2thumbs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-10 11:13 PM
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53. which begs the question, who screwed who?

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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-08-10 08:56 AM
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55. I love Karma!
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