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Monday, October 04, 2010

More than 130 retired lawmakers urge a return to civility in politics | OregonLive.com

More than 130 retired lawmakers urge a return to civility in politics | OregonLive.com

Wishful thinking? The patients, after all, appear to be running the mental ward.
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