Motivational Poster

I liked this

and the essay on the political uses of fear that went along with it.

Obvious bias is refreshing.

In other news, Governor Huntsman is palin' around with homosexuals.

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  1. CrystalFebruary 14, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Sorry, but, in general it's true. We do need to help those that need help. But I would wager there are MILLIONS out there who just need a little bit more motivation to help themselves.

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