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frazzled

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3. Why the love affair with "war" language?

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 10:24 AM

Jun 2015

She's "declaring war," has the "target" in her "crosshairs." I see this language all the time from supposed progressives: somebody "destroyed" or "demolished" somebody (with a tweet). Professed "anger" in a politician is a virtue on its own.

As liberals and/or progressives, we are supposed to strive for a world with less war, violence, and anger. So why do so many root for it, even if metaphorically?

Why can't we just discuss things? Aggressiveness and anger turn off just as many people as they excite.

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Elizabeth Warren Declares War on SEC Chairman Mary Jo White [View all] marmar Jun 2015 OP

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Why the love affair with "war" language? frazzled Jun 2015 #3

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