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Mike Jensen

Michael Jensen is the former publisher of the Standard Democrat in Sikeston, Missouri.

Compassion vs. government-forced charity

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The word "compassion" seems to be a staple in this year's presidential campaign. But more often than not, the word is used as a sword against any and all Republicans -- as in those soulless, compassionless, fat-cat Republicans who have no empathy toward the downtrodden and oppressed.

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