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Originally posted by Rokenn:
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Originally posted by Chewbacca:
And off-topic: I was unaware using the term "nazi" to describe people who are overzealous in forcing their beliefs and lifestyle on other people would be deemed on the offensive side of things. So I will refrain from refering to these people as "health nazis". Sorry, no offense intended.
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You don't think comparing someone to a political party that was responsible for sending millions of people to die in concentrations camps, and killing millions more in a aggressive war of expansions might be offensive? You may want to read up on history a bit. [/QUOTE]That's unfair Rokenn. He was apologizing and you insulted him. "Nazi" enjoys common usage in the USA in the way he mentioned, and can be heard on TV. How many times have we heard "feminazi" or "econazi?" There is a BIG difference in how this term is viewed in usage in the USA and in Europe. While your reasoning as to why it is insulting is fine, please don't act as if folks in the USA don't toss the term around a lot.