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It is undoubtedly a dehumanizing term

Posted on: September 17, 2016 at 11:43:48 CT
ummmm MU
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It is a term that characterizes people's very existence in a certain place as not worthy.

"It does seem that there really should be a word that can be used to refer to people who are here illegally"

Well, therein lies the problem. It is a dehumanizing process.
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the use of deplorables is fascism 101 - Butcher of Bakersfield STL - 9/17 11:20:13
     You still don't know what fascism is. nm - SparkyStalcup MU - 9/17 14:58:18
     Read history, human nature does not change - brief candle MU - 9/17 12:02:48
     Deplorable definition - yep there are some - MIZZOU_FANATIC MU - 9/17 12:02:31
          would you call poor blacks deplorable? - tigerfans3 MSSU - 9/17 12:28:17
               The illegal Mexican who killed Kate Steinle is deplorable. - Tigrrrr! MU - 9/17 14:28:51
               Are some blacks deplorable? Sure but it was obviously a - MIZZOU_FANATIC MU - 9/17 12:39:06
                    Are you asserting that Hillary was 'joking' when she lumped - JeffB MU - 9/17 13:40:47
                         No, I think she exaggerated but many Trump supporters are - MIZZOU_FANATIC MU - 9/17 13:42:33
                              What ratio of Trump's supporters are deplorable vs Hillary's - JeffB MU - 9/17 14:08:57
                              when she "apologized" for calling half deplorable - tigerfans3 MSSU - 9/17 14:05:47
                                   Not sure. Ask her.(nm) - MIZZOU_FANATIC MU - 9/17 14:08:16
                                        I'd get a lie - tigerfans3 MSSU - 9/17 14:28:11
                    You risk the dreaded "disparate impact" here. Unless your - hokie VT - 9/17 12:46:53
                         Who said anything about euthanizing?(nm) - MIZZOU_FANATIC MU - 9/17 12:56:27
                              Fair point. I conflated two posts into one and the mention - hokie VT - 9/17 12:59:58
               If you're going to write in french, get it right. - hokie VT - 9/17 12:35:43
                    hey I'm part frog - tigerfans3 MSSU - 9/17 14:07:17
                         Genetically, or is that just how you are self-identifying - JeffB MU - 9/17 14:14:02
                              why would anyone self identify as a frog? - tigerfans3 MSSU - 9/17 14:19:53
                                   Maybe trying to get a kiss from a Princess? (nm) - JeffB MU - 9/17 14:45:03
          Hillary has no room to throw rocks. Her 'deplorables' - JeffB MU - 9/17 12:25:28
     You are ignorant - pickle MU - 9/17 11:42:14
          And YOU are dangerously indifferent. nm - jonesin - 9/17 12:18:16
               This is probably the most ignorant statement ever made on TB - pickle MU - 9/17 12:55:24
                    Doubful. - jonesin - 9/17 13:02:09
                         Would you prefer stupidest? - pickle MU - 9/17 13:03:23
                              I would say correct, but thats my $0.02. nm - jonesin - 9/17 13:06:08
     "illegals" (nm) - ummmm MU - 9/17 11:24:35
          no - Butcher of Bakersfield STL - 9/17 11:32:10
               provide evidence the State and its laws are legitimate - pickle MU - 9/17 11:43:48
                    The State and laws must not bother you enough to move - JeffB MU - 9/17 12:30:50
                    This isnt an Anarchy, nor is it a Democracy. nm - jonesin - 9/17 12:19:58
                         Non sequitur (nm) - pickle MU - 9/17 12:54:40
               "Labeling political opponents as less than human" - ummmm MU - 9/17 11:32:57
                    I don't think the term itself necessarily dehumanizes anyone - JeffB MU - 9/17 11:38:53
                         There ARE terms. "ilegall aliens". Don't let your cognizence - jonesin - 9/17 12:22:40
                              No one is denying the terms exist (nm) - pickle MU - 9/17 12:54:26
                         It would help if you understood rights - pickle MU - 9/17 11:44:34
                              Your entire worldview is irreparably warped and twisted, - JeffB MU - 9/17 12:18:55
                                   Jeff, there are reasons why I don't discuss things w/you - pickle MU - 9/17 12:49:58
                                        No, your Orwellian doublespeak does not change reality. - JeffB MU - 9/17 13:25:10
                                             Jeff, you don't give me opportunities - pickle MU - 9/17 14:21:19
                                                  More Orwellian doublespeak. However you want to spin it - JeffB MU - 9/17 16:34:30
                         Come on now jeff. If you start calling people who come here - hokie VT - 9/17 11:44:08
                              You have a flair with words. ;) (nm) - JeffB MU - 9/17 12:19:54
                              The truth is - pickle MU - 9/17 11:46:16
                                   So Pickle. Should there be a place called Norwegia, or just - jonesin - 9/17 12:25:30
                                        I don't know, should there be? (nm) - pickle MU - 9/17 12:50:37
                                             I feel there should be both. What about you? - jonesin - 9/17 12:51:50
                                                  You missed the point(nm) - pickle MU - 9/17 12:54:04
                                                       Lay some knowledge on me then. nm - jonesin - 9/17 12:55:07
                                                            And don't try to work "rights" in there. Im asking - jonesin - 9/17 12:58:00
                                                                 I don't know, should there be? (nm) - pickle MU - 9/17 13:02:09
                                                                      There are. Does that bother you? Threaten you? - jonesin - 9/17 13:04:49
                                                                           You have taken this on a weird tangent - pickle MU - 9/17 14:00:35
                                                            Key word: should - pickle MU - 9/17 12:56:29
                                                                 Then I will advocate for cultures who are inclusive but - jonesin - 9/17 12:59:33
                                   You calling others 'ignorant' is quite ironic, as are your - JeffB MU - 9/17 12:11:24
                         It is undoubtedly a dehumanizing term - ummmm MU - 9/17 11:43:48
                              Is that also true of people who jump a fence to get into - JeffB MU - 9/17 12:35:24
                                   I'm pretty sure these "illegals" are still called "illegals" - ummmm MU - 9/17 14:04:46
                                        In their own country? Or in a country which they entered - JeffB MU - 9/17 14:13:00
                                             They choose to be here - ummmm MU - 9/17 14:38:07
                                                  People jumping the fences into a ballgame 'choose to be ther - JeffB MU - 9/17 16:37:40
                                                       That doesn't make it their ballpark, though - ummmm MU - 9/17 16:55:15
                                                            So you are of the opinion that the U.S. government is - JeffB MU - 9/17 17:40:25
                                   Goddamn! You still don't get it - pickle MU - 9/17 12:52:33
                              What do you call someone who commits a criminal act? - hokie VT - 9/17 11:48:01
                                   It depends what criminal act you're referring to - ummmm MU - 9/17 11:50:12
                                        You're right of course. We must be very careful. nm - hokie VT - 9/17 11:51:20
                                             You make no effort whatsoever - pickle MU - 9/17 12:51:38




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