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It took 15 years for the chickens to come home to roost, which is what is behind everything we're seeing.— Nebraska StatePaper.com News
"I think the chickens are coming home to roost, and the legislature's saying this funding formula doesn't work," said Brenda Wilusz, co-president of the Winneconne Community Education Association.— The Oshkosh Northwestern Latest Headlines
Other mob factions are just as keen to rule the roost, and they'll do their best to take properties back from you.— VideoGamer.com - All Updates
The GOP let the evangelicals run the roost, and McCain let them pick his VP.— WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
Words matter O .... you've said a lot .... now the chickens are coming home to roost, and will continue to do so.— NewsBusters.org - Exposing Liberal Media Bias

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