From: jtownsle@butler.edu   
      
   On 16 Apr 2012, "Cons@minority#s"  posted some   
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   > "Greg Carr"  wrote in message   
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   > On Apr 13, 5:27 pm, Mike Holmes  wrote:   
   >> You might recall that John Hinckley was a seriously deranged   
   >> young man who shot President Reagan in the early 1980s. Hinckley   
   >> was absolutely obsessed with movie star Jodie Foster, extremely   
   >> jealous, and in his twisted mind, loved Jodie Foster to the   
   >> point that to make himself well known to her, he attempted to   
   >> assassinate President Reagan. There is speculation Hinckley may   
   >> soon be released as having been rehabilitated.   
   >>   
   >> Consequently, you may appreciate the following letter from Rick   
   >> Santorum that the staff at the mental facility, treating   
   >> Hinckley, reports to have intercepted this past weekend:   
   >>   
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   >> To: John Hinckley   
   >>   
   >> From: Rick Santorum   
   >>   
   >> My wife and I wanted to drop you a short note to tell you how   
   >> pleased we are with the great strides you are making in your   
   >> recovery. In our fine country's spirit of understanding and   
   >> forgiveness, we want you to know there is a non partisan   
   >> consensus of compassion and forgiveness throughout.   
   >>   
   >> My wife Karen and I want you to know that no grudge is borne   
   >> against you for shooting President Reagan. We, above all, are   
   >> aware of how the mental stress and pain could have driven you to   
   >> such an act of desperation. We are confident that you will soon   
   >> make a complete recovery and return to your family to join the   
   >> world again as a healthy and productive young man.   
   >>   
   >> Best Wishes,   
   >>   
   >> Rick and Karen Santorum   
      
   >> PS: While you have been incarcerated, Barack Obama has been   
   >> banging Jodie Foster like a screen door in a tornado. Just   
   >> thought you should know.   
   >   
   >:-)   
   >   
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