Texas has a New moniker for slavery…involuntary relocation…says it all

A workgroup proposing to use the phrase 'involuntary relocation' to describe people sold into slavery in K-2 curriculum was directed to reassess their recommendation, the chair of the Texas State Board of Education said.



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Sounds alright so long as the Texas State Board of Education also renames itself to Texas State Board of Indoctrination; what say you?

"K-2 curriculum"

kids K-2nd won't know what 'involuntary' or 'relocation' means - what happens when they ask?

"Involuntary relocation" sounds woke.

A workgroup proposing to...


In a another time that would merit no more than a 'Pshaw, it's a stunt, it'll never really happen' from me.

Now I leans more towards 'It'll never not happen'.

The RedHatted League can sure turn a phrase to mitigate or infuriate at the wave of a hat.

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Republicans try very hard, and very often succeed at, distorting language and creating propaganda.

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From the same great thinkers that brought you…

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Keep in mind that their textbooks already replaced the word "slaves" with "workers."

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Republicans try very hard, and very often succeed at, distorting language and creating propaganda.

And of course, Democrats NEVER do likewise.......

Yes, I AM being sarcastic.

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August West
Republicans try very hard, and very often succeed at, distorting language and creating propaganda.

And of course, Democrats NEVER do likewise.......

Yes, I AM being sarcastic.

Whether you agree or disagree…
- Anti-abortion became “pro-life”
- Pro-abortion became “pro-choice”
- Illegal aliens became “undocumented immigrants”
- Global warming became “climate change”
- Handicapped became “physically challenged”
etc.

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August West
Republicans try very hard, and very often succeed at, distorting language and creating propaganda.

And of course, Democrats NEVER do likewise.......

Yes, I AM being sarcastic.

Whether you agree or disagree…
- Anti-abortion became “pro-life”
- Pro-abortion became “pro-choice”
- Illegal aliens became “undocumented immigrants”
- Global warming became “climate change”
- Handicapped became “physically challenged”
etc.

I have to agree. Back in the old days, there were hobos and tramps and bums. Then the term "homeless" became more popular. Lately, I've been hearing the term "unhoused" as the latest euphemism. It doesn't make a lot of sense, but there it is.

I would argue, though, that pro-choice really does mean being in favor of freedom of choice, and does not argue that every unwed pregnancy should be aborted or anything like that. It just means having the legal right to choose one way or the other. Anti-abortion is an accurate term that should be used instead of pro-life, which is an obvious euphemism for a legal position that does not refer to life in general. How many pro-life people eat meat?

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I would argue, though, that pro-choice really does mean being in favor of freedom of choice, and does not argue that every unwed pregnancy should be aborted or anything like that. It just means having the legal right to choose one way or the other. Anti-abortion is an accurate term that should be used instead of pro-life, which is an obvious euphemism for a legal position that does not refer to life in general. How many pro-life people eat meat?

I agree.

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PI would argue, though, that pro-choice really does mean being in favor of freedom of choice, and does not argue that every unwed pregnancy should be aborted or anything like that. It just means having the legal right to choose one way or the other. Anti-abortion is an accurate term that should be used instead of pro-life, which is an obvious euphemism for a legal position that does not refer to life in general. How many pro-life people eat meat?

Both terms are intentional “spin”; using an imprecise, vague, euphemistic label to cast the most positive impression.
Pro-life could just as “accurately” mean “against the death penalty.”
Pro-choice could just as “accurately” mean “against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations”.

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Back in the old days, there were hobos and tramps and bums. Then the term "homeless" became more popular. Lately, I've been hearing the term "unhoused" as the latest euphemism. It doesn't make a lot of sense, but there it is.

George Carlin made the point that "homeless" is kind of abstract. If you frame it as "houseless" then you have defined the problem and made it solvable.

Some people paid attention.

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Back in the old days, there were hobos and tramps and bums. Then the term "homeless" became more popular. Lately, I've been hearing the term "unhoused" as the latest euphemism. It doesn't make a lot of sense, but there it is.

George Carlin made the point that "homeless" is kind of abstract. If you frame it as "houseless" then you have defined the problem and made it solvable.

Some people paid attention.

Rename it "unaddressed" (which is the issue that governing entities have with people with no fixed address for tracking services rendered) and it remains accurate. And descriptive. And

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Sounds like what Russia has done to tens of thousands of Ukrainians

I got no problem with changing language when the older terms become pejorative with usage such that the word has negative connotations even when innocently used. Sanitizing terms to hide the truth intentionally is another matter.



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I got no problem with changing language when the older terms become pejorative with usage such that the word has negative connotations even when innocently used. Sanitizing terms to hide the truth intentionally is another matter.

That's a good qualification.

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