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Racism Takes an "L"
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<blockquote data-quote="NotreDame" data-source="post: 74089975" data-attributes="member: 212558"><p>The sophistry in this thread is astounding. What’s more troubling is some have convinced themselves that negative rhetorical plots are logical. </p><p></p><p>Based on the meaning of “concentration camp,” which ostensibly means “a guarded compound for the detention or imprisonment of aliens,” a guarded compound, which would include any secured facility, think broadly here as home type structures secured and guarded, with the amenities of a 5 star hotel would be a “concentration camp.” Of that strikes you as odd, it should and there’s a reason why.</p><p></p><p>The contemporary negative perceptions associated with concentration camps undoubtedly has its roots in the not too distant past, specifically Nazi Germany. The pejorative connotation associated today with the phrase “concentration” camp is what makes the use of the phrase so appealing. Calling something a “concentration camp” poisons the well as easily as comparing someone to or calling someone Hitler! It’s a rhetorical ploy. It is, to an extent, a great use of dysphemism. The sophists in Ancient Greece would be lauding this undoubtedly witting use of the negative connotation of words. </p><p></p><p>But looking at this rationally, the fact is some illegal immigrants have to be detained in a secured facility, a “guarded compound.” What is most important isn’t the use of dysphemism but the factual conditions of the “guarded compounds,” of the detention centers. The conditions is what is important, and where the conditions of the “guarded compounds” are consistent with and result in the humane treatment and humane care of those in the “guarded compounds” then that is dispositive.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NotreDame, post: 74089975, member: 212558"] The sophistry in this thread is astounding. What’s more troubling is some have convinced themselves that negative rhetorical plots are logical. Based on the meaning of “concentration camp,” which ostensibly means “a guarded compound for the detention or imprisonment of aliens,” a guarded compound, which would include any secured facility, think broadly here as home type structures secured and guarded, with the amenities of a 5 star hotel would be a “concentration camp.” Of that strikes you as odd, it should and there’s a reason why. The contemporary negative perceptions associated with concentration camps undoubtedly has its roots in the not too distant past, specifically Nazi Germany. The pejorative connotation associated today with the phrase “concentration” camp is what makes the use of the phrase so appealing. Calling something a “concentration camp” poisons the well as easily as comparing someone to or calling someone Hitler! It’s a rhetorical ploy. It is, to an extent, a great use of dysphemism. The sophists in Ancient Greece would be lauding this undoubtedly witting use of the negative connotation of words. But looking at this rationally, the fact is some illegal immigrants have to be detained in a secured facility, a “guarded compound.” What is most important isn’t the use of dysphemism but the factual conditions of the “guarded compounds,” of the detention centers. The conditions is what is important, and where the conditions of the “guarded compounds” are consistent with and result in the humane treatment and humane care of those in the “guarded compounds” then that is dispositive. [/QUOTE]
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