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Apr 9, 2009, 09:43 PM
 
"…I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than
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Apr 9, 2009, 10:35 PM
 
I can't help but think that that show would have ended up being more popular if they had come up with a name for their heroes (and their fans) that didn't remind one of the Brownshirts.

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Apr 9, 2009, 10:42 PM
 
I never associated it with Nazis.
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Apr 9, 2009, 11:05 PM
 
I'm just saying... every time I've seen that term, my first thought has always been "WTF?", and my second thought has been "I can't believe they actually want to be called that."

Just sayin'.

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Apr 10, 2009, 02:40 AM
 
Whats with the 'drink beer from the side of my mouth' actions ?
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Apr 10, 2009, 09:35 AM
 
Originally Posted by CharlesS View Post
I can't help but think that that show would have ended up being more popular if they had come up with a name for their heroes (and their fans) that didn't remind one of the Brownshirts.
Sci-fi fans being illogical in their fandom? Never!

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Apr 10, 2009, 10:49 AM
 
awesome, thanks for the link.
     
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Apr 10, 2009, 10:50 AM
 
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Sci-fi fans being illogical in their fandom? Never!

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