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Ah, it’s August – time for the presidential nominating conventions!
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Ah, it’s August – time for the presidential nominating conventions!

This grand testimonial of our citizens’ rights and liberties will begin with the Republicans in Tampa. Flags are being mounted, majestic music is being arranged, uplifting speeches are bei

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