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[Guest]

I can't beleive that woman Margaret on wife swap! What's wrong with her? I hope that her family checked her into an institution for mentally unstable people. And, what a hypocrit! She took the money afterall, from the "dark people". Hmmmmm? [/b]

[stevo47]

I think you aree talking about Marguerite, the "God Warrior" on Trading Spouses. She has definitely created lots of chatter. Read about her further escapades at http://www.foxreality.com/detail.php?storyid=1890&type=news . What do you think? -- Steve

[Dawn1201]

I watched the show when that Briton was very disrespectful towards the lady from midwest. I think that the producers should of pulled him aside and had a reality check with him on the show where the viewers could of watched. That would of gave him a lesson on being humble. Truely he is not a american I feel badly for his family on what he is teaching them. I do not think the children will be liked much if they have his bad programing. Perhaps britin tolerates that snub there. Then that is where he should live.