pbrower2a
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« on: March 21, 2017, 01:38:12 PM » |
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I remember seeing columns in which words as uttered by Communists were contrasted to what people in liberal democracies understood them to be. Such a word as "peace" typically means the absence of armed conflict, but in Commie-speak it meant the final defeat of capitalism. Patriotism to most people means aligning with one's country in international disputes; for a Commie it meant allegiance to the Communist cause in one's country. 'Freedom' to a Commie meant the elimination of capitalist exploitation.
When we don't have an overt lie with the current President we often have something loaded in meaning. President Trump can't get enough of the words "winner" and "loser". Ordinarily a winner is one who has achieved greatly or at least won some contest. For President Trump a "winner" is such because of inherent qualities or the luck of being born so rich that one could not spend oneself into ruin. A loser is such because of his built-in character. Winners are to be praised just for being 'winners'. 'Losers' have and deserve no chance in President Trump's America.
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