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Behind the Aegis

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22. Sadly fascinating

Reply to TygrBright (Original post)

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 12:31 AM

Apr 25

Ignorance abounds.

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The Words (and phrases) That Have Silenced Me [View all] TygrBright Apr 24 OP

I hear you Joinfortmill Apr 24 #1

Same here. I stay out of these discussions because I'm sure Ocelot II Apr 24 #2

Agree KT2000 Apr 24 #3

When the topic is uncomfortable for me, I base my own jury decisions strictly on whether the poster Earth-shine Apr 24 #9

I am more likely to vote to hide the an I/P post, if it is a close call than I am any other post accused of being Ms. Toad Apr 24 #20

Do you talk about these topics face-to-face with people? Jim__ Apr 24 #4

Only rarely. We don't get out much. n/t TygrBright Apr 24 #5

Silence is the best course. The very few times I chose to speak about these words/issues I almost . . . . Stinky The Clown Apr 24 #6

I agree with that type of list. But it can be much larger: libtard, rwnj, maga, maggat, neocon, etc. erronis Apr 24 #7

Many times I stop before hitting send. haele Apr 24 #8

It seems many people think admitting a word might mean something different to someone else is ceding too much power... Silent3 Apr 24 #10

There's a reason there's an I/P forum here on DU. herding cats Apr 24 #11

I've also declined to participate... Ohio Joe Apr 24 #12

It can't happen soon enough for me MustLoveBeagles Apr 24 #15

My only two OP posts on the topic are in that group. It would take guts to post them here. LeftInTX Apr 24 #18

yes Hekate Apr 24 #13

I've mostly stayed away from these threads MustLoveBeagles Apr 24 #14

2nd rec! Niagara Apr 25 #31

Thanks MustLoveBeagles Apr 25 #32

The trash button. Is that so one removes it from his view? Pompoy Apr 24 #16

Yup. There's just no point in trying to have a conversation. Ms. Toad Apr 24 #17

Words do have meanings, and... AnrothElf Apr 24 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Apr 25 #21

Sadly fascinating Behind the Aegis Apr 25 #22

Sadly fascinating indeed Doc Sportello Apr 25 #30

It's been surprising and disappointing ecstatic Apr 25 #23

another acknowledgment DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 25 #25

I'm with you 98% of the time DFW Apr 25 #24

That's really a shame because you are a well-spoken poster. Brenda Apr 25 #26

But that's the propaganda! New Opposite World definitions to words really took off in 2015/16 to attack Democrats. betsuni Apr 25 #27

Very well stated! n/t DFW Apr 25 #29

Working towards peace for all is what matters. PuraVidaDreamin Apr 25 #28

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