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Reply #2: Nice post, madfloridian. Labeling people who are interested in an issue or a candidate
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John Q. Citizen
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Fri Feb-22-08 11:07 PM
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2. Nice post, madfloridian. Labeling people who are interested in an issue or a candidate |
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Edited on Fri Feb-22-08 11:14 PM by John Q. Citizen
with a broad brush derogatory term is a despicable tactic. It generally occurs when the opponents of that issue or candidate become afraid they are about to lose control of an issue or an election.
Interested in a clean quality environment? You are a "Treehugger!"
Prefer Obama over Clinton? You are part of a "cult."
Concerned that the 9/11 commision was a white wash? You are a "Conspiracy theorist"
Don't like Nixon's criminal conspiracy? You are an "effete snob."
And the list goes on of different ways to attempt to marginalize those you fear or disagree with.
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