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All I can say is this, if the designs were the decorative, graceful designs that were illustrated in the first post, I think the controversy would be unreasonable. however, when i looked at the picture, the designs on the robot did look to me more like the nazi swastika. I'm sure this is unintentional, but there is a history to the symbol, and a very deep emotional meaning. To not aknowledge that is to ignore the sufferings of millions of people, and forget that, whatever its original use, the swastika was the symbol placed before them as the emblem of their tormentors.

I think Coke was right to pull the toy. Should the newspapers have presented the rest of the meanings of the swastika? yeah, but that doesn't change the fact that it has represented pain and suffering to millions of people.

In short, freedom of speech is great, but if you want to remain a product that sells, be smarter.
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