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'''Liberal code words''' are ordinary-sounding terms which are used by liberals to promote their worldview. | '''Liberal code words''' are ordinary-sounding terms which are used by liberals to promote their worldview. | ||
| − | *"[[Think for yourself]]" is a | + | *"[[Think for yourself]]" is a liberal code word for "reject wisdom merely because it comes from another person" |
*"[[Progressive]]" sounds good by invoking "[[progress]]", but it refers specifically to making progress towards liberal goals | *"[[Progressive]]" sounds good by invoking "[[progress]]", but it refers specifically to making progress towards liberal goals | ||
*"[[Fascist]]" means "anything I don't like involving Conservatives or the Government." | *"[[Fascist]]" means "anything I don't like involving Conservatives or the Government." | ||
| + | *"[[Bigot]]" is a term for anyone who disagrees with liberal social values. | ||
| + | *"[[Equality]]" equivocates equal opportunity with equal results. | ||
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| + | One could even consider the word "[[liberal]]" itself to be a liberal code word, given its original association with [[classical liberalism]]. | ||
Revision as of 00:38, August 3, 2011
Liberal code words are ordinary-sounding terms which are used by liberals to promote their worldview.
- "Think for yourself" is a liberal code word for "reject wisdom merely because it comes from another person"
- "Progressive" sounds good by invoking "progress", but it refers specifically to making progress towards liberal goals
- "Fascist" means "anything I don't like involving Conservatives or the Government."
- "Bigot" is a term for anyone who disagrees with liberal social values.
- "Equality" equivocates equal opportunity with equal results.
One could even consider the word "liberal" itself to be a liberal code word, given its original association with classical liberalism.