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Old 10-24-2009, 06:59   #11
Richard
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So I ask..how is it that this became the norm?
The short answer - a progression of national level personalities seen as being 'in touch' (in relative terms) and much needed corrective legislative initiatives identified with FDR/AER, HST, RFK (AG), LBJ, JEC, WJC, and BHO.

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