Yup, in the same way that the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was democratic and that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) is a democratic republic.
I can call myself the cleverest, most handsome man in the room - doesn't make it so ;)
There was nothing remotely socialist or left wing about the Nazis, quite the opposite. It was a form of Fascism, far Right and totalitarian.
> Then - going back - there was "Blake's Seven", which had five main characters none of whom was called Blake!
You're (mostly) wrong about that :)
The *main* character is called Roj Blake, and the crew number seven. Cally, the final member, is introduced in the fourth episode.
(Granted, some characters die as the series progresses, including Blake himself).
As for Spurs - you can't change the name. They're not "Hotspur from Tottenham". You wouldn't move Man Utd to London and call them London United!
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Yup, in the same way that the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) was democratic and that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) is a democratic republic. I can call myself the cleverest, most handsome man in the room - doesn't make it so ;) There was nothing remotely socialist or left wing about the Nazis, quite the opposite. It was a form of Fascism, far Right and totalitarian.
Re: Hilarity in News to Begin With
Come to the UK! Our mainstream news/papers are shockingly right wing. You'd love it.
Re: Re: Spurs
> Then - going back - there was "Blake's Seven", which had five main characters none of whom was called Blake!
You're (mostly) wrong about that :)
The *main* character is called Roj Blake, and the crew number seven. Cally, the final member, is introduced in the fourth episode.
(Granted, some characters die as the series progresses, including Blake himself).
As for Spurs - you can't change the name. They're not "Hotspur from Tottenham". You wouldn't move Man Utd to London and call them London United!