Liberty Through Language: A Project To Raise Awareness Of Destructive Euphemisms Via The Lens Of Truth

in #anarchy7 years ago

Language plays a vital role in constructing our reality.  This new series will shine a light on the dark euphemisms we face.

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Statist – A human who believes that external government is moral and necessary and, through this incorrect belief and the actions based on it, actually condones violence, theft, murder, and the destruction of liberty.    

Police Officer – A human who wears a silly uniform and holds the dangerous and incorrect belief that he or she has the right to coerce, rob, imprison, or aggress violently against other humans.  They believe that these violent actions are necessary to keep order in society.  Sadly, most other humans share this immoral and faulty belief.  Amazingly, a police officer also believes that when they are not wearing their silly uniform, then they magically lose their right to aggress violently against others.  All other statists also share this incorrect perception.    

Soldier – A human who wears a strange costume and holds the dangerous and incorrect belief that he or she has the right to coerce or murder other humans.  Strangely, soldiers believe that if given orders to take an action by certain people, and they follow the orders, they do not bear responsibility for their actions.  Soldiers also believe that their actions of coercion and murder are necessary to protect liberty.  Soldiers also have the bizarre belief that when they are not wearing their strange costumes, then they suddenly lose the right to murder.  Most other humans share this destructive superstition.    


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Belief, so powerful to manipulate people. Then introduce the belief in authority hehe. "God" is another external authority to subsume yourself to that people WANT to believe in.

Yes, beliefs and emotional manipulations are two of the most powerful mind control tools. How to help people understand and care about such things so they can be free? That's the tricky part.

Words have meaning @steeminganarchy and probably one of the most misunderstood is anarchy, as I'm sure you're aware of.
I believe that if people can have a dialog and come to agreement of what a word means we would all be better off.

Thanks for the comment. Yes, understanding and clearly defining words is vital to have relevant and coherent dialogue. Unfortunately, many people use words without even knowing the true definition. I'm guilty of it myself sometimes, but I am conscious of it and am not afraid to take action to correct my error. If more people made conscious effort to understand language, it would be highly beneficial.

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