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Erich Bloodaxe BSN

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1. Another reason I think we ought to provide 'kickstarter' funding to the government for specific

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Fri Apr 10, 2015, 06:36 PM

Apr 2015

things.

Congress won't fund $25 mill out of the trillions spent in 5 years? Fine, allow proponents to provide funding themselves. I'm dead certain they could raise $25 mill for that. After all, LeVar Burton raised $5 mill for 'Reading Rainbow' in a really short time, even after only asking for 1 mill. I'd certainly chip in, and enjoy thumbing my nose at Congress while doing so.

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Samantha Bee Cannot Handle the Truth About Women, Rapists and Children [View all] Starry Messenger Apr 2015 OP

Another reason I think we ought to provide 'kickstarter' funding to the government for specific Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #1

Takeaway: Florida has a good law on this (according to the Daily Show segment) and merrily Apr 2015 #2

I can't believe Massachusetts is on the shame list on this. How embarrassing. nt Xipe Totec Apr 2015 #3