[–] lemon11 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
We are naturally divided by things such as the desires to extinguish self-defense and the desire to defend ourselves. What these terms do is divide politics in a different way and provide a linguistic handle on the divide to control it.
Labels aren't the problem, but using over-worn labels which are just weapons for the enemy may be a big problem. It's useful to reason about our own ideas in abstractions.
[–] ToTheMoonAlice 0 points 21 points 21 points (+21|-0) ago
Own the word, change the meaning, control the narrative.
Right out of the Orwellian how-to guide-book.
[–] Oh_Well_ian 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
Communists vs. Patriots