Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumWhat about substituting the word "public" for "government"
Such as, it's so wonderful that the "public" provides us with beautiful city parks, and open spaces.
"Public" programs that support our children (kindergarten, Running Start) and elders (medicare, social security) are hallmarks of a civilized society.
"Public" benefits to help struggling folks, such as food stamps, on their way up the economic ladder are a wise investment.
It strikes me that this is a change of tone, and possibly, effect.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
5 replies, 822 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (6)
ReplyReply to this post
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
What about substituting the word "public" for "government" (Original Post)
cilla4progress
Nov 2012
OP
For years the right wingers have diminished the respect for public schools by referring
ladjf
Nov 2012
#2
Do they mean that Government OF the people BY the people and FOR the people
world wide wally
Nov 2012
#3
Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)1. works for me
ladjf
(17,320 posts)2. For years the right wingers have diminished the respect for public schools by referring
to them as "Government" schools or in the South "gubmunt schools" so as to imply that
anything the Government did was bad.
world wide wally
(21,734 posts)3. Do they mean that Government OF the people BY the people and FOR the people
We People
(619 posts)4. Great post - repeat it again a little later
It may be getting lost right now since tomorrow's election day But it's a great idea to bring up soon. Wish i'd thought about when talking up Democratic core beliefs.
Thanks!
LeftInTX
(25,103 posts)5. I agree with We People