Reply #119: The Code Word is Merely a Word [View All]

[mckara]

Objecting to the use of a word by another who uses it merely because it's easy to remember is the height of arrogance. Who will enforce your imaginary rules: the thought police?

This type of thinking created the most intrusive, authoritarian governments in the world. Socialism and Communism reflect idealistic social relationships where all people are free and equal. Yet, we associate their administration with ruthless oligarchies who found it necessary to coerce their followers into their versions of free societies. Everyone had to see life through their subjective prism, or deserve confinement in concentration camps or extermination. Free societies turned into oppressive regimes.

Your notion assigns word usage to only selective groups preordained by you, regardless of the intent of its users. You can't use that word because its... offensive? No. disrespectful? No. Then why? Because I said so.

The whole premise is ridiculous, and therefore, irrelevant.