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anonymous says:
Yes, as Paul Burka reminds us the Religious Right is definitely the problem. If we can just get them to shut up and butt out, we Republicans can start winning again and stop the impending theocracy that is surely to come if the religious right gets its way. (Wed Dec 3 at 4:36 PM)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS | December 2008 »
COVER STORY | The 40 Best Small-Town Cafes, by Patricia Sharpe »
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