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Political Euphemisms

March 3, 2009 by Max M.  
Filed under Editorial

  • Progressive n. 1. An American Marxist/Socialist movement growing out of similar international movements such as the Fabian Society in England. As opposed to communists, the Progressives favor achieving a socialist state through incrementalism rather through sudden violent revolution.
  • Health Insurance Reform n. 1. Socialized medicine. 2. A form of bureaucracy where a committee of government appointees decide the fate of the ill or injured.
  • Troop Redeployment v. 1. To run from the enemy or to surrender.
  • Compassionate Conservative n. 1. A Liberal.
  • Political Logic n. 1.  Political action sequence: a) We have a problem. b) Something must be done. c) This is something. d) Therefore, we must do it.
  • Wealthy n. 1. Those with incomes that are about to be seized.
  • Helping the Poor v. 1. To rob from the wealthy (see Wealthy) to ensure that the poor stay poor, so that they can continue being helped.
  • Fighting for the middle class v. 1. To pander. 2. To help the middle class become the poor, so that they can be helped.
  • Change n. 1. The amount of money remaining after taxes now that Obama has been elected.
  • Hope n. 1. What one have will instead of medicine or surgery after ObamaCare is implemented.
  • Reproductive Health Care n. 1. Abortion
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