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qwlauren35

(6,148 posts) Wed Jun 10, 2020, 12:00 PM Jun 2020

I have heard lots of people say why the word is "bad". But I wonder if those are black people or white people. So, I'll try a poll.

19 votes, 2 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	I am white - I think "defund" is a poor choice of words.
	14 (74%)
	I am white - I think "defund" is accurate, and no other word is as accurate.
	1 (5%)
	I am a person of color - I think "defund" is a poor choice of wordsk.
	2 (11%)
	I am a person of color - I think "defund" is accurate, and no other word is as accurate.
	2 (11%)
	2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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"Defund" - such a poor choice, right? [View all] qwlauren35 Jun 2020 OP

I have heard so many reasons. qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #5

Exactly. Thank you. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #7

One Group RobinA Jun 2020 #25

The problem with "defund" is that it is a reactive term. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #2

"Rethink Police Budgets"? maxsolomon Jun 2020 #17

Not saying it has to be "rethink" Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #20

It is accurate, but feels milquetoast. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #28

Yes It Does Suggest A Solution RobinA Jun 2020 #27

Well its better than "defend the police" but thats about it. milestogo Jun 2020 #3

Nothing is ever good enough. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #6

But if you spend too much time getting defensive about your messaging... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #9

Okay, I see we have a chicken and the egg thing going on here. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #15

Choosing the most effective words helps with that focus. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2020 #16

I'm with Rep Clyburn on this one -- reform. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #8

Can't agree. qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #11

I'm not saying defunding wouldn't occur within reform. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #26

+1 Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2020 #12

Why not "define and defend" the definition? cayugafalls Jun 2020 #13

"Defund the Police" is as poor a slogan as "Democratic Socialism" brooklynite Jun 2020 #14

Agreed 100%. It's red meat for trump to feed to voters... brush Jun 2020 #31

I'm thinking "Disband". rgbecker Jun 2020 #18

I am white and it's not my call Maeve Jun 2020 #23

You Have No Stake RobinA Jun 2020 #30

Of course I have a stake--that's not what I said Maeve Jun 2020 #37

It's a fine line between stupid and clever. Sneederbunk Jun 2020 #24

The response to this thread answers the question itself. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #32

Um... qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #33

I don't think the word "defund" is a black or white term. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #34

Too many differering interpretations to be effective Zambero Jun 2020 #35

I think that the fact that support hangs on a "Slogan" is sad. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #38