marketplace.publicradio.org - 12/19/2008
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TEXT OF COMMENTARY TESS VIGELAND: Michigan is among the states facing massive deficits. Last week the legislature approved $134 million worth of budget cuts. And of course the auto industry's woes aren't going away any time soon. Today GM suspended work on a new engine plant in Flint as it ...
westernfrontamerica.com - 12/21/2008
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westernfrontamerica.com —
We have been noting for some time the
socialist takeover of the US government. Already we are...
committed to a socialist form of government replacing what remains of the representative republic our founding fathers gave us with their blood.
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