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Old 02-25-2009, 18:45   #6
Saoirse
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Originally Posted by Richard View Post
JMHO--if it doesn't offer a political or monetary advantage and power to the tribe, I see it as a long shot among those who are armed, who hold power, and who want to keep it in the tribe.

But I've been wrong before...just ask my wife and she'll tell you the date, time, subject, what I was wearing, and what the weather was like at the time.

Richard's $.02
Well said, Sir Richard, I couldn't agree more (but not about the being wrong part and what your wife has to say about it )!
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