Use of Language
Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 9:33 am
This could have been a post under the Brainwashing topic, but I thought that it deserves its own thread.
We could call it Left Speak. The overuse or misuse of terms. Often used to shock or to shut down a conversation.
"Racist", or "racism" is a term that gets a lot of over use.
http://www.debate.org/opinions/do-you-b ... s-overused
or
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ord-racist
I was told recently that the Southern Cross signified racism. I was shocked, as I am proud to be an Australian, and I was prompted to dig a little. Seems that some Brainwashed types actually have mixed up Racisn and National Pride, and combine the two. That would make the Australian Flag a sign of racism. It would make the night sky a symbol of racism.
I am sure there are other terms used incorrectly to promote certain agendas or to shut down sensible debate.
We could call it Left Speak. The overuse or misuse of terms. Often used to shock or to shut down a conversation.
"Racist", or "racism" is a term that gets a lot of over use.
http://www.debate.org/opinions/do-you-b ... s-overused
or
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... ord-racist
I was told recently that the Southern Cross signified racism. I was shocked, as I am proud to be an Australian, and I was prompted to dig a little. Seems that some Brainwashed types actually have mixed up Racisn and National Pride, and combine the two. That would make the Australian Flag a sign of racism. It would make the night sky a symbol of racism.
I am sure there are other terms used incorrectly to promote certain agendas or to shut down sensible debate.