Following the 2000 election a popular bumper sticker in Florida read, "If you think we can't vote, wait 'til you see us drive." But nobody's laughing now. Unless the Democratic-controlled House votes to hold a new election, Republican Vern Buchanan will represent Florida's 13th congressional district [RETURN TO ARTICLE]
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Why should anyone GIVE you anything ?
if you are familiar with the preamble it is the government that is to promote the general welfare of its citizens. bm did you respond to rh?
Repeal that preamble. Yeah, I’ve spent way too much responding
to the Horse. A donkey is more intelligent.
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