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joeybee12

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Mon Feb 13, 2012, 04:06 PM Feb 2012

New Breeding Program Aimed At Keeping Moderate Republicans From Going Extinct



WASHINGTON—Saying the now critically endangered species of politician is at high risk for complete extinction within the next 10 years, Beltway-area conservationists announced plans Monday for a new captive breeding program designed to save moderate Republicans.

According to members of the Initiative to Protect the Political Middle (IPPM), centrist Republicans, who once freely roamed the nation calling for both economic deregulation and a return to Reagan-era tax rates on the wealthy, are in dire need of protection, having lost large portions of their natural terrain to the highly territorial Evangelical and Tea Party breeds.

"Our new program is designed to isolate the few remaining specimens of moderate Republicans, mate them in captivity, and then safely release these rare and precious creatures back into the electorate," said IPPM’s Cynthia Rollins, who traces the decline of the species to changes in the political climate and rampant, predatory fanaticism. "Within our safe, enclosed habitats, these middle-of-the-road Republican Party members can freely support increased funding for public education and even gay rights without being threatened by the far-right subgenus."



http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-breeding-program-aimed-at-keeping-moderate-rep,27371/
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New Breeding Program Aimed At Keeping Moderate Republicans From Going Extinct (Original Post) joeybee12 Feb 2012 OP
ROFL liberal N proud Feb 2012 #1
The photos are great! nt joeybee12 Feb 2012 #2
The Baggers are now missing...MIA...NADA.. Puka, Nai...zilch... opihimoimoi Feb 2012 #3
Next up... Cirque du So-What Feb 2012 #4
A tnr program! Great idea! joeybee12 Feb 2012 #5
Ahem 47of74 Feb 2012 #6
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