Re: a political being

>Would love to hear you chime in about the politicization of our everyday
>language, though.
>
>Jim
>

I'll take that challenge, Jim.

Too obviously, the PC language, ie everything from "african-american" to
"mobilitally challenged" No, that's too easy. Let's see... How about
AIDS? It was originally called GRID, for Gay Related Immuno Deficiency.
How about how the words "liberal" and "fundamentalist" are now insults? Are
you "pro-choice"? Or for "unborn children"? For describing people, how
about "yuppies" "gen-x" "urban commandoes" "wannabees" etc. How about the
great controversy over who can use the word "nigger" and when and how they
can use it? When I was a child, "cracker" was an insult for white people,
but Ross Perot gave it another meaning entirely.

While I'm on the topic of language, though it's not exactly political, why
are so many insults sexual or genitalia? You're a dick. Pussy! Asshole!
Cunt! Did you see that cocksucker? etc, etc, etc.

"done for now" tina

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