Well, making declarations for other people about what is or is not the "right language", and combining two vague terms in the phrase "seem loaded" simply shift the goal posts a bit. I think the truth is that you want the words to be loaded, (or to seem judgemental) because your whole goal is to use the invective to emphasize the immorality of Trump's lies or voter suppression. I'm not saying you shouldn't; I agree entirely that ridding American politics of such mendacity is the most important thing we need to do as a society. I'm simply questioning the common wisdom that "calling it out" is going to accomplish that goal. I think instead it would simply open the floodgates to even worse press behavior, as they will still insist on using careful logic to avoid accusing or insulting Republicons while feeling even more free to 'go to town' on Democrats and liberals.
Thank you graciously for your time, sir. I have always been one of your biggest fans, and hope that I can discuss this with you further in the future.
Interesting...I guess I’d suggest that if using the right language became common/the norm (calling Trump liar etc) the words wouldn’t seem loaded etc
Well, making declarations for other people about what is or is not the "right language", and combining two vague terms in the phrase "seem loaded" simply shift the goal posts a bit. I think the truth is that you want the words to be loaded, (or to seem judgemental) because your whole goal is to use the invective to emphasize the immorality of Trump's lies or voter suppression. I'm not saying you shouldn't; I agree entirely that ridding American politics of such mendacity is the most important thing we need to do as a society. I'm simply questioning the common wisdom that "calling it out" is going to accomplish that goal. I think instead it would simply open the floodgates to even worse press behavior, as they will still insist on using careful logic to avoid accusing or insulting Republicons while feeling even more free to 'go to town' on Democrats and liberals.
Thank you graciously for your time, sir. I have always been one of your biggest fans, and hope that I can discuss this with you further in the future.