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Propaganda Debunking

matt819

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1. Huh?

Reply to alfredo (Original post)

Sat Apr 6, 2013, 11:20 AM

Apr 2013

It's only the first day, so it's definitely too early to evaluate. But if the site isn't moderated, then you can imagine the mess that will result. For example, one term added today was teabagger. Those who claim the mantel of teabagger wear it proudly, I imagine. And those who call another a teabagger are simply describing accurately what those people represent. Is that hate speech or accurate speech? I see the potential for lots of double speak.

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Here's a new group trying to find precursors of Genocide in language. Hatebase [View all] alfredo Apr 2013 OP

Huh? matt819 Apr 2013 #1

They call themselves teabaggers until they were told what it means. Too Late alfredo Apr 2013 #4

Should I tell them I hate pears. dipsydoodle Apr 2013 #2

Let's see if the moderators can clean it up a bit. alfredo Apr 2013 #3