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[-] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 17 points 3 days ago

But corporate mascots designed to maximise franchise profitability are so much better?

[-] Solumbran@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago

Yes, yes they are. Because it's much less likely that people will use Sonic as a national symbol of cultural superiority.

[-] licheas@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

eh. I'm not taking that bet.

people are dumb.

[-] ieGod@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

There are entire works of fiction dedicated to just that (eg captain america). US law enforcement using the punisher symbol is another.

[-] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 days ago

What interesting thinking. Let me just check something.

It's ok to kill puppies, because otherwise they might be adopted by fascist dog owners and trained to attack antifascists and minorities.

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