Message Forum: Re: Political Definitions: liberal vs conservative

Re: Political Definitions: liberal vs conservative

Posted By: Howard, on host 216.80.150.9
Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at 09:45:56
In Reply To: Re: Political Definitions: liberal vs conservative posted by TOM on Monday, September 22, 2003, at 20:33:19:

> > I know I just used those terms, but I think sticking a label on somebody because of the way we think they think is stupid.
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> Why? That's all language IS. Sticking words on something to describe what we think it is. What's the problem with that?
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> TOM

Describing what we think something is, is very different from labeling a person because of our opinion of what their opinions are. If you read my "the way we think they think" a little too quickly, you can miss one think. I think. Now I look back and see that I have used "is, is," but I'm not really trying to confuse anybody.
Howard

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Message:	> > > I know I just used those terms, but I think sticking a label on somebody because of the way we think they think is stupid. > > > > > > > Why? That's all language IS. Sticking words on something to describe what we think it is. What's the problem with that? > > > > TOM > > Describing what we think something is, is very different from labeling a person because of our opinion of what their opinions are. If you read my "the way we think they think" a little too quickly, you can miss one think. I think. Now I look back and see that I have used "is, is," but I'm not really trying to confuse anybody. > Howard
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