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Old July 13, 2009, 09:44 AM
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Arrow Chupar del frasco

a muchos políticos les gusta chupar del frasco, es decir no trabajar y aprovecharse de los recursos de los ciudadanos, engañando al estado, y no solo los políticos. ( how can we say this in english)
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