That was my opinion then and folks I haven't changed my mind a bit.

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So I'm that same guy, I haven't changed from those principles anywhere along the way.

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But I think probably more importantly, it's the abstract idea of an ultimate authority figure, and to date I think we haven't changed out perception of that person from male to female, or without gender.

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