A more fitting thread title would be "Deceptive euphemisms that we can use to try and con/ guilt trip the American people into buying into our idiotic, often despotic policy ideas."
"1). Big Business: Instead, try: Unelected Government."
They hold no official positions of political power. Thus, they are not government, thus the term doesn't work.
"(2). Entitlements: Instead, try: Earned Benefits."
Never mind the fact that most of their recipients have done absolutely nothing to "Earn" the benefits they're reaping. Liberals in general are greatly opposed to the idea of people having to work to earn things.
"4). Government Spending: Instead, try: Investing in America."
Never mind that most big- government spending is an investment that does nothing to benefit America, merely benefiting the special- interest groups and businesses that are the immediate recipients of the money.
"(5). Gun Control: Gun Safety."
The anti- gun liberals want to control everything relating to gun ownership; Who can own a gun, what kind of gun they can own, how many guns they can own and how much ammo they can possess. NRA members are the ones actually interested in gun safety, through teaching safe and responsible gun ownership to their members.
"(6). Illegal Aliens Instead, try: Undocumented Residents. "
I don't call them either of those things: I call them Illegal Immigrants, because they are immigrants who came here illegally. Pretty straightforward.
"(7) Pro- Life: Anti- Choice."
Ugh. They are pro- life, because they believe that human life is sacred, and not something that should simply and brutally be terminated by a Planned Parenthood ghoul simply for the sake of the mother's convenience. Personally, in the interests of fairness and civility, I call each side what they want to be called: Pro- Life and Pro- Choice. Though, as others have noted, ultra- liberals like the DUmmies want the American people to have as little choice as possible in every aspect of their lives (How much ammunition they can have, how big of a soft drink they can order, who they can listen to on talk radio, etc.). btw, if we wanted to use a negative term for the opposition instead of "Pro- Choice" the way the DUmmies and others use the negative term "Anti- Choice" to deride those who value life, the term I'd use would be "Pro- Abortion," since that is the only reproductive choice they will support.
"9). The Environment: Instead, try: Shared Resources."
What's wrong with calling it the Environment? "Shared Resources" is way too vague, and could apply to a lot of things which have nothing to do with the environment.
"(10). Welfare: . Instead, try: Social Safety Net"
For most welfare recipients, it's not a "Safety Net"; It's a way for people who refuse to work for a living to get booze, Smart Phones, and flat- screen TVs on the taxpayer's dime. Liberals love using the term "Social" in their euphemisms.
