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23. Policing language is on a par with legislating morality.

Mon Nov 9, 2015, 02:21 PM

Nov 2015

The point is the thought being expressed, not which specific words are used to convey it.

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The term "playing the race card" is racist. [View all] gollygee Nov 2015 OP

If you think Ben Carson is a liar then you're racist NobodyHere Nov 2015 #1

It's not a game gollygee Nov 2015 #4

I disagree that the phrase is racist NobodyHere Nov 2015 #5

I believe any position can be weaponized JackInGreen Nov 2015 #2

I would say the first thing gollygee Nov 2015 #18

That is what the phrase means. Igel Nov 2015 #29

I'll add a few more links that illustrate the problem with this term gollygee Nov 2015 #3

When people talk about "the good old days" like that gollygee Nov 2015 #9

To assume though that the person is hankering for strange fruit? Scootaloo Nov 2015 #11

You're making an assumption gollygee Nov 2015 #14

It sounds to me gollygee Nov 2015 #20

Spurious accusations of racism for political points... LanternWaste Nov 2015 #22

Sort of like mansplaining The2ndWheel Nov 2015 #24

"Bullshit" works just fine Gormy Cuss Nov 2015 #28

"This is a high tech lynching, for uppity blacks......" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #7

No, he was absolutely playing the game ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #15

Be careful what you wish for HassleCat Nov 2015 #8

Wut ryan_cats Nov 2015 #12

Its overused Travis_0004 Nov 2015 #16

I agree. Luminous Animal Nov 2015 #17

Policing language is on a par with legislating morality. Waiting For Everyman Nov 2015 #23

Damn straight!! bravenak Nov 2015 #25

Sure is. ismnotwasm Nov 2015 #26

Dissenting Jack Rabbit Nov 2015 #30