Political Catch Phrases Constrict Thought?

[Oneironaut]

3. "Prosecute the bankers," "Christian values," "Boots on the ground"

1 - Ok, but which bankers and for what? It's the laws that suck. They're either too vague or have too many grey areas. We all know Wall Street is full of greedy people. Saying that you're going to "prosecute the bankers" makes me believe you really don't care and are just looking for a good sound bite.

2 - What the heck is a Christian value? There is absolutely no criteria for what this is. It's usually pulled out by a sanctimonious Republican who disagrees with something, but the term is meaningless. Is it based on something in the Bible? Well, what does the Bible say about abortion, LGBT, marriage, the government's role in a state's issues, etc.? I'm not talking about the bs cherrypicking / interpretation that always happens - I'm talking about obvious Biblical references. The term is totally useless.

3 - Boots on the ground is a meaningless catchphrase that tries to dehumanize soldiers, all while maintaining absolute vagueness. It's basically saying, "We're sending soldiers." That could range anywhere from 10 trainers to a 100,000-strong invasion force.