And if American politics circa FS 2012 are anything close to those in our time line, that and their feminist bent (along with their free and easy gender reassignment) just might make them one of the most reviled factions as far as the United States is concerned. Everyone to the right of center -- but most notably conservative Christians -- are going to hate their guts. Especially when their wealth ("transparent carbon", ho!), size and success make it kind of hard to dismiss them. The propaganda against them would make for some fun reading, I'm sure.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.