Charged Words

[Palmfever]

Charged words like racist are over used for effect. They’re accusations designed to stop conversation. He’s a racist. Children and the lazy minded seem to do it naturally. If we sling enough mud, some of it will stick. Misogynist, homophobe.

How about atheistic, misandrist, heterophobes. Casting aspersions is the haunt of those who will not take the time to go beyond conjectural caricatures. Why should they? Even the simple mind realizes it can be effective and there is a plenitude of similar ilk who will stand and cheer.

Buckets of mud to the left of you.
Buckets of mud to your right.
or
"Come let us reason together."

 

[The Barbarian]

Charged words like racist are over used for effect.

Or to call out racists. Depends. I don't buy the idea that, because some people abuse the word, real racists get a free pass.

 

[Palmfever]

Or to call out racists. Depends. I don't buy the idea that, because some people abuse the word, real racists get a free pass.

Not selling it. And everybody pays.

 

[The Barbarian]

Not selling it. And everybody pays.

My thought is that if one calls someone a racist, one should have some evidence to back it up. If not, rational people will draw conclusions about one's honesty.