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Originally Posted by MS Fowler
Rich,
Definitions of words are not static, frozen in time forever. Examples abound, but fail me right now.
The definitions you posted are typical "classic" definitions, but definitions are best obtained by observing context.
I take issue on several points, but mainly because the current "liberal" does not conform to the textbook definition. In my opinion, the classic definition is used to "sucker" young impressionable minds.
Knightrider already pointed out some relevant issues.
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So you want to change the definition to fit your argument.
That is soooo.. right wing conservative it is funny.
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Would a rose still smell as sweet by any other name.
Yes it does.
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You cannot change the basis of a definition,
its very essence,
and still call it the same thing.
Especially just because you think so.
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I do not agree with all of the tenants of liberalism
but I don't try to change the definition of the word to fit what I think.
That is utter nonsense.
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I will agree that definitions change slowly over time.
But they do not switch to there opposites because one small group
of people think they should.
RichC
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