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Okay, so I generally think that Family Guy is a decent show, but tonight the show stepped over the line. In an episode where Mort, Stewie and Brian go back in time and end up in Berlin at the beginning of World War II. They mug a trio of SS officers and on one of the uniforms they find a McCain-Palin campaign button.

To be honest, I don’t mind if actors and writers and animators have an opinion on politics. That is their American right.

However, I do find the political commentary offensive in this context. I was offended when Democrat Dick Durbin (one of my senators unfortuantely) compared American soldiers to Nazis and I am equally offended at the concept of the Nazis endorsing McCain-Palin.

There is absolutely no reason that Americans should resort to such an ugly way to characterize political opponents.

Yup, I can endorse having different opinions. I suggest open debate. I think name calling like this is petty and degrading to the entire political process.