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The problem in my mind is that when you use a contentious term to describe a precise concept, people—both those who largely agree and those who largely disagree
by cgriswald 6y ago
The problem in my mind is that when you use a contentious term to describe a precise concept, people—both those who largely agree and those who largely disagree with you—overload the term with their own assumptions about what the term means.
I’ve seen people espouse Xism ideas while lambasting Xists because their view of Xism is a caricature.
- twic 6y ago"I think what this country needs is for the rich to pay more taxes, stronger unions to protect the little guy, and public services run for the public, not profit! Also, i hate socialism."
- Viliam1234 6y agoThat makes a lot of sense, because in socialism the most rich Party members didn't pay more taxes; the unions offered zero protection against the universal employer - state; and the public services... okay, those actually generated loss, you have a point.
- klodolph 6y agoAvoiding controversy is an act that supports the status quo.
- cgriswald 6y agoNon sequitur. Choosing your words to best be heard is not about avoiding controversy. Do you want to spend your time talking about the controversy or constantly arguing about definitions to people who have already decided you’re right or wrong based on an assumed position you don’t even hold?