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In reply to the discussion: "Defund" - such a poor choice, right? [View all]Tommy_Carcetti
(43,226 posts)9. But if you spend too much time getting defensive about your messaging...
...as opposed to actually focusing on the message, is it really worth it?
Same thing with people who insist on referring to themselves or their WWII vet grandfather as "Antifa" because it means "anti-fascist" and they're not going to let other people ruin that word by associating it with a non-existent bogeyman organization...I mean, sure, but if we're going to spend so much time and energy about a term that, frankly, sucks, as opposed to simply laying out a more comprehensive message...we're not seeing the forest through the trees.
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I have a severe issue with people trying to tell black activists which words are acceptable
SoonerPride
Jun 2020
#1
So far "defund" has had to be explained to everyone. And if you're explaining, you're losing.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jun 2020
#4
Maybe if people would focus on the issue at hand instead of attacking word choices...
SoonerPride
Jun 2020
#10
and once again whites come to the rescue to tell blacks what messages are palatable to THEM.
SoonerPride
Jun 2020
#19
I agree with you. We have been "reforming" the police since the 60's and nothing has changed.
cayugafalls
Jun 2020
#21
I like "abolish," myself -- I learned about police abolition from black women, and I follow their
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#22