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Yeah. The word has taken on the connotations of a slur. Serious, charitable, good-faith critics, of any government (or any group, for that matter), should avoid
by chongli 5y ago
Yeah. The word has taken on the connotations of a slur. Serious, charitable, good-faith critics, of any government (or any group, for that matter), should avoid slurs like the plague. Stick with criticizing policies.
The government of Israel should be criticized but that has nothing to do with who they are, only what they do.
- renjimen 5y agoThis is a good point. The dictionary contains definitions but misses social context, which changes over time. Just like the language we use for disability, racial identity, or any other emotionally charged subject.