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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Ed,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>I was taking the liberty to be self-critical. I am a stupid,
conservative, fundamentalist, American Christian; I have been all my life. I
didn’t mean to single you out. I’m standing right by your side;
and as soon as you say something that Jesus would and stop talking conservative
politics as if it was baptized by the holy ghost, I’ll let up.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Your friend<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Michael<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Well, Michael, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Despite your assumed intelligence, your allegations are unfounded.
"Ignorant?" Okay. "Stupid?" Whatever. Call names if you
like, if it makes you feel better. What irritates me, is that you are
assuming/insinuating that Christian, fundamentalist, Americans are afforded
more life chances than are others. Hogwash!! I will have you know that I grew
up in extreme poverty for the better part of 18 years while living at home. My
parents didn't put me through college and I received the identical
state-sponsored education (and no more) available to every American. I
don't know what race you are (either a minority or a self-loathing,
guilt-ridden White apologist), but my statement is as pure as the air you
breath... Perhaps a bad metaphor, you might be an environmentalist whacko..<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Have a great day,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
14.0pt'>Ed<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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