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71% of Americans say the US should spend more on "assistance to the poor". But if you use the word "welfare" that number drops to 30% (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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Words matter.

Always use simple direct language.

Help the poor
Healthcare for everyone
Good treatment at work.

Don't use complex words.

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[–] Madagaskar_sky@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Regan

loved ones

[–] Paula_Tejando@lemmy.eco.br 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think it's healthy to dehumanize our villains. He probably had loved ones. You don't need to be a monster to do monstrous things. All humans have that capability within, you and me included.

It's like that famous answer to "what stops you from murdering and raping?" “Nothing, I rape and murder as much as I want, which is zero."

[–] Madagaskar_sky@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

I agree. We shouldn't demonize our opponents.

Humans can be monsters, but there are different kinds of monsters too. One special group is the psychopaths.

I believe Regan was one, and I think he saw relationships as transactional.

OK, maybe he wasn't, let's assume. But he gladly saw to massive swathes of destruction of American people because he did not see them as humans. If someone can be that callous with human lives, I can think and call him a monster. Because, how can you tell the difference?