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Liberalynn

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15. I agree. I think this may very well have been a publicity stunt by A&E

Reply to Pholus (Reply #3)

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 12:31 PM

Dec 2013

to "sell" the show to even more conservatives and also move more of their crap merchandising at stores during the holidays.

Greed trumps all. The religious wrapping is just to wrap in those more easily duped.

They don't care about the human cost.

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Whatever. They'll "chick-fil-et" the next premier of their new favorite show Pholus Dec 2013 #3

I agree. I think this may very well have been a publicity stunt by A&E Liberalynn Dec 2013 #15

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