This is another classic for the picture-tells-a-thousand-words category. This poster is especially appropriate since the clowns in Washington want to take over our health care system.
If More Government Is the Answer, You’ve Asked the Wrong Question
October 26, 2009 by Dan Mitchell
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The GBLTP (Gay,Bi,Lesbian,Transgender,Plus) community commented globally to one of EjW Inc. Magazines staff and agrees with Dan Mitchell. Bring in the “Clowns.” We apologize. We, (GBLTP) community meant to say “Bring in the United States Government.”
You know the government with all the hidden agendas and faces from the past to the present.
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