R.I.P.

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Pakistani activist Benazir Bhutto, leader of the country's Opposition party, was assassinated on Thursday in a horrific and unnecessary act of violence.

At least 15 of Bhutto’s followers were also killed when a suicide bomber attacked at a political rally.

So sad.

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Posted: Dec 27, 2007 at 3:19 pm / Email this »

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Aria says – reply to this

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That is so sad, she was one of my heroes and she will be remembered greatly. I love her work and everyone should follow her example. She knew the risks but was not afraid.
She was a beautiful human-being long live Bhutto (her memory will always follow me.)
Sara says – reply to this

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Terrible.
bree says – reply to this

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oh damn!
lizard says – reply to this

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this is tragic
chocomonkey says – reply to this

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THIS IS SOOOOO SAD… SOME PEOPLE ARE JUST NEVER GONNA LEARN!!!!
kitty cupcakes says – reply to this

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she had more balls than the average man. i'd have to say she won. we'll probably never know the name of the suicide attacker but she'll be in the history books for ages.
queen elizabeth says – reply to this

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she was a fighter for democracy and was a trailblazer in a part of the world where women are often left out - she will long be remembered for sticking up for her beliefs.
lizard says – reply to this

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this is tragic.
jenna says – reply to this

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Re: Aria –

thanks for reporting on this - much more important the the celebrity bs you usually write about
Betsy Page says – reply to this

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Very sad…tragic family. her father was assasinated as well
Lindsay says – reply to this

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she is a hero.
it is so sad that such a brave woman was assassinated.
she was such a strong woman and has young children.
a woman prime minister in the middle east.
just so upsetting.
tiff says – reply to this

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Condolences to her family, friends and admirers.
Another bright light for humanity has been extinguished. Can't we have her back in trade for the entire spears family?
cyndi says – reply to this

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R.I.P
me says – reply to this

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I knew you would post on this.
I don't really know who she is
arielle says – reply to this

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so sad!! =(=( 2
Sad, but true says – reply to this

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bad things really do happen to good people.
Alli says – reply to this

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That country is FUCKED
Sick of Hypocrites!! says – reply to this

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about 4 hours late…piggy…..this is nothing compared to what the terrorists plan for America….KEEP FIGHTING OVER THERE, with our trained soldiers,…..If this makes you sad….multiply that by 1,000,000! For you to want our troops to leave the middle east in the midst of the terror, well, that is more than hypocritical….This could have easily occured in our country, were it not for the decisive and immediate action of our administration! Thank God the democrats did not steal their way into the White House…Al Gore would have actually tried to arrange a peace talk with Osama, like Billary. These people that have made it their life goal to destroy America and Israel!!
Audiocubes says – reply to this

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RIP Indeed. Very influential woman.
daniel says – reply to this

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that is so horrible…so sad.
Nadine says – reply to this

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This is so sad! Hopefully her death was not in vain and Pakistan will be free one day! Peace!
Banesa says – reply to this

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sad but she knew ppl were going to kill her when she went back to pakistan a couple of months ago. she said it herself on the news
Kelly says – reply to this

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How very sad.. I pray for that country.. how sad for her children
annoyed says – reply to this

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Jena
ITS A CELEBRITY BLOG
not political!! I care about politics as much as the next guy but that's why we have categories and labels. Just as I don't like to see celebrity bullshit on political websites.
Catherine says – reply to this

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I am so sad and angry by her murder. I don't understand why there is so much hatred. Hopefully someone with the same goals and views will replace her. What about her daughter?
alice says – reply to this

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sux
K says – reply to this

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rest in peace
miv says – reply to this

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first
mailt says – reply to this

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mailto:filtrationinfo@parker.com
Diana says – reply to this

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Thank you Perez for posting about a lady who truly matters. May her soul rest in peace. This violence has got to stop.
Annie Bo Bannie says – reply to this

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So very sad… so very unnecessary.
Matt says – reply to this

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Re: Alli – Go Burn in hell stupid ass bitch I hate you so much, IT IS NOT FUCKED AS YOU ARE GOING TO BE.
dube beez says – reply to this

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terrible
Sean Duffie says – reply to this

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This is such a sad day. Very unfortunate for MIddle East political process.
brian in san diego says – reply to this

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life is too short. please stop the hate!
Chaunce says – reply to this

36

Very tragic.
She was wonderful.
jg says – reply to this

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SO SAD INDEED
aleeza says – reply to this

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she was a bad person & i have no remorse
HEY FATASS!!!!!!!!!!! says – reply to this

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WHAT NO SNIDE COMMENTS?
NO DICKS DRAWN ON HER FACE?
DON'T FEIGN SYMPATHY ITS NOT IN YOU…
HOWS CASTRO? STILL MORTE'
JUST DIE FATASS DIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
TT says – reply to this

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Very Sad to happen to such an influential woman
Kathleen says – reply to this

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Thank you Perez for posting this story. There is not one celebrity who can be compared to this great woman who died with courage.
ark says – reply to this

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i heard about it on cnn. very sad news. she was pakistani's hope for open elections. she will be missed.
Amanda says – reply to this

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This breaks my heart- She wasn't afraid to take a stand for what she belived in…
Bianca says – reply to this

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FIRST!
Bianca says – reply to this

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FIRST!
Missed says – reply to this

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Thank you for posting this Perez.

You may not believe in everything Benazir did, but she was hope for the Pakistanian people. She was a woman who fought against all odds for what she believed in.

I fear for the repercussions of her death.

Rest now in peace.
Alli says – reply to this

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Re: jenna – You stupid ignorant ass, this is a celebrity gossip site. If you want news go to a news site.
Chris says – reply to this

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Wow! For the first time, I have been impressed with one of your posts. She was an amazing woman and it should be considered an international tragedy that she was killed. She was so brave. She knew that she was a huge target, yet she kept doing what she believed was right. Oh and poster # 18, shut the fuck up. This is about mourning the loss of a trailblazing women who was fighting for democracy. Don't cheapen it with your bile.
Lin_z says – reply to this

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so sad…….
Brooke says – reply to this

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Perez, thank you for using your influence to sporadically touch on important world issues. You reach such a huge scope of readers, it is really exciting that there is a glimmer of hope that you use your powers for good!
priscilla says – reply to this

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that's so fucked up. like aria said, she knew the risks- but still. may she rest in peace.
j says – reply to this

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R.I.P
John says – reply to this

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thats sad, but….

BUY BRITNEY'S PIECE OF ME!!! LETS TAKE BRITNEY TO THE TOP!!
BUY BRITNEY'S PIECE OF ME!!! LETS TAKE BRITNEY TO THE TOP!!
BUY BRITNEY'S PIECE OF ME!!! LETS TAKE BRITNEY TO THE TOP!!
BUY BRITNEY'S PIECE OF ME!!! LETS TAKE BRITNEY TO THE TOP!!
THE TRUTH says – reply to this

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Oh please Perez, you had no fuckin' idea who she was before today! You just saw something about her while you were stealing your material from other sites. Don't act like you give a shit, all you care about is Britney and other irrelevant shitbag celebrities. Fuckin' poser.

On a nicer note, she will be missed greatly.
WARREN THE ASSHOLE says – reply to this

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ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF HOW ISLAM IS A RELIGION OF PEACE AND TOLERANCE- RIGHT?
Dan says – reply to this

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Re: Sick of Hypocrites!! –

Think before you type dumbass.
chritti says – reply to this

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rip
THE TRUTH says – reply to this

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Re: John – GO TO HELL YOU DUMB PIECE OF SHIT!!! NO BODY WANTS TO BUY BRITNEY'S SHITTY ASS CD!
{krazihottkelli@bitchgrl} says – reply to this

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She had the "{biggezt ballz}' ever,,,and I rezpect that..zhe waz

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their only hope…now the dickz r back in control….I am crying 4 her

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her family and the people of Pakaztan…thiz iz the worzt thing

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that could of happend for uz and the world

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Adi says – reply to this

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Horrible news …so so sad…. R.I.P
nat says – reply to this

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I met her in 1998 at a leadership conference in San Diego and I still have the picture the newspaper took of us together. She set an example for little girls everywhere when she became Pakistans first female Prime Minister. The world has lost a good one today.
jayana says – reply to this

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Gawd this is sooo sad Yes long live Bhutto, i hope that her message lives on
jk says – reply to this

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"Activist?" She was a 2x Prime Minister, d-bag
Lilit says – reply to this

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cheney says – reply to this

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Musharraf should be happy about that since she was his most serious opponent and since the other party was ruled ineligible!
He did whatever the hell he wanted in the country with the backing of Bush;and it all stopped when Bhutto came back;her government was corrupt too btw.
if not Musharraf,Taliban/ALQuaida goons could have done it since Musharraf kept them roaming free in the mountains despite the billions in aid money from the bush administration.
Musharraf has turned into a dictator with billions in aid;the support of the Bush administration who can and I suppose will call martial law once again.
Pakistan has nuclear weapons facing India.I see things going crazy right after friday's prayers.
things around to get ugly soon and Dubay won't like it much.
aj says – reply to this

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As an employed feminist, I have seen her as a role model. This is such a tragedy, beyond the possible understanding of our minds. This murder will ring in the annals of history for years to come. The next few weeks will be filled with political and social implications - Pakistan will need strength.
THE TRUTH says – reply to this

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Re: Sick of Hypocrites!! – What the bloody fuck are you talking about? Yu don't make sense. Please explain yourself, some of us don't speak "retard"…
THE TRUTH says – reply to this

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Re: Sick of Hypocrites!! – What the bloody fuck are you talking about? You don't make sense. Please explain yourself, some of us don't speak "retard"…
R.U.Serious says – reply to this

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You see what you get when you mess with the NEW WORLD ORDER.
submit and comply
Tammy Sue says – reply to this

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Re: annoyed –
Hey ungrateful bitch. A woman has died , open your fucking eyes to what's going on around you, you stupid fuck. She is way more important than Lindsay fucking Lohan or anyother fucker on this site. Grow the fuck up.
me says – reply to this

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wow, i'm surprised you put this up
Crazygravy says – reply to this

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Said in the news it wasn't the suicide bomber that killed her; she was shot in the neck and the chest.
Lisa says – reply to this

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Not only is this tragic, but the repercussions of this could be detrimental.
Jamie says – reply to this

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She was beautiful, lovely, strong, intelligent, and well spoken. She will be missed.
I always thought she was the most beautiful woman.
Alysa says – reply to this

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Wow that is truly tragic. I knew it would more than likely happen eventually because… Opposition is not allowed there, but my goodness! It's still a shock
aj says – reply to this

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Re: THE TRUTH –

You are an ass, he has written about her before - THE TRUTH…nice try, try the name THE DECEIVER.
Lynn says – reply to this

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This is actually important. And sad. Everyone should learn about her life.
honeydoo says – reply to this

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RIP
she knew the risks as soon as she landed in Pakistan and like her father;she knew that it might have been a matter of time before she got killed.
feel sorry for her husband and children and her whole party;I'm sure the second in command will now be the party candidate unless he gets killed too.
she was the former prime minister says – reply to this

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you forgot to mention that she was the former PRIME MINISTER! not just an "activist." so much more.
nunya says – reply to this

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since when do you give a shit about politics??! Oooh wait… since you sold out!
Lauren says – reply to this

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She is an ICON. She will be remembered for always.
Pass the Cheese says – reply to this

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Took you a while to get this one up…were you waiting for the Miami Police Department to agree to let you break this huge story? The sad thing about this is that most of the people who come to this site to see what kind of creative little white doodle you made on a Britney Spears picture today won't even know how to feel about this.
samantha says – reply to this

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It goes to prove that the important business of government should be left to the men. If she had stayed in her place, nothing bad would have happened.
Samantha says – reply to this

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Such a tragic loss!! She will never be forgotten, in our hearts and minds!!
God rest her soul.
Huh? says – reply to this

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Re: Sick of Hypocrites!! – Somebody felt threatened by Bhutto, and it wasn't the terrorists, if news sources from inside Pakistan are to be believed. The expert news sources from their country being interviewed are talking about why Musharreff locked her up upon her return, and that he is/was a member of the military and a NeoCon who wants to maintain power. What the h*ll are you talking about? That's not even close to what news sources are saying.
aj says – reply to this

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Re: Sick of Hypocrites!! –

Um, she was pro-west, what are you talking about?
Life's Not Fair! says – reply to this

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This is truly sad. Just a few months ago they tried and she survived, now they succeeded. Damn…… Hopefully her death will help that country.

R.I.P.
carla says – reply to this

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i dont really know her, but she sounds like a strong woman. someone who stood up for wut they believed in. hope shes influenced enough ppl to keep her beliefs goin. may she rest in peace.
I WISH THEY WOULD OF KILLED SHITNEY INSTEAD OF HER says – reply to this

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Re: John –
Why couldn't they of killed shitney? Her life is worth nothing to us. This woman was the bravest in the world. Much love to her family.
Sinn Féin says – reply to this

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That's HORRIFIC and sad. She was an inspiring and intelligent woman.
Prime Example of everything this woman was against... says – reply to this

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Re: Dan –

She stood for intolerance of terror and regimes of military leaders…..now, you think she wanted the terrorists to win, NO….she did not…..THIS IS WHY THEY KILLED HER….THIS IS WHY HER OWN COUNTRY ALLOWED THE TERRORISTS TO KILL HER….these people need reform , yes….but they cannot get it with terrorists in control….THERE IS NO NEGOTIATING OR "DEALING" WITH TERRORISTS…give them an inch and they will blow up a mile…..regardless of who is there, as long as it induces fear and tolerance of their demands, they control those people…..They hate American because we brought their war to them…..KEEP IT THERE!!!! DEAL WITH THE FACTS DAN!!
Sapere-Aude says – reply to this

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The world has become a little darker today!
I admired her so much for her bravery.
May she rest in peace
aj says – reply to this

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Re: samantha –

You are kidding, right? omg…
Me says – reply to this

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It's very sad. I was there during the first attempt and after that you just knew that she was gonna get it sooner or later.
warren the IDIOT says – reply to this

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Re: WARREN THE ASSHOLE –
she was also a part of Islam and she fought for democracy. so no, i don't think you made your point. there are many sides of Islam, just like there are the fundamentalist fuckbag christians in the states who have been ruining the religion.
a pakistani girl says – reply to this

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rest in peach mrs. benazir bhutto..Inna lillahah wa inna ilayhi raji'oon

and for all you actually reading this: pakistan is in SOUTH ASIA, not the middle east.
pakistan is not a failed nation, it is a flawed nation.
mrs. bhutto will always be remembered. her family legacy has made a large impression on the history of pakistan, albeit, negatively and positively. BUT she was rightfully exiled from pakistan because she was a corrupt leader. and not just her, many leaders in pakistan have been corrupt.
she has accomplished a lot, but i honestly don't think she would have been the best candidate for the next prime minister in pakistan.
and now saying all of this is pointless because she's gone and it's a very sad day for us pakistanis.
my condolences go out to her family and friends.
inshAllah pakistan will prevail
pakistan zindabad, inquilab zindabad.
Gisela says – reply to this

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you know what, musharraf may take advantage from all of this situation.

Benazir Bhutto is a heroine. She's a brave woman.
the assasin may rest in hell.
miss says – reply to this

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Re: Sick of Hypocrites!! – you are sick.
THE TRUTH says – reply to this

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Re: annoyed – I, for one, am glad Perez posted something real, something important, something that actually has an impact on the world. But I just find it hard to believe he knew anything about this woman before today. For one he put "activist", the woman was much more than an "activist". She was so much more…but people like you only care about what celebrities are eating, weraing, saying, doing, all that other bullshit that doesn't matter. But when Perez posts something that's relevant, you get "annoyed".
amanda says – reply to this

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this is so sad…