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To: DManA

That was an excellently succinct way of saying something that I have been using multiple paragraphs to try less successfully to convey.


245 posted on 01/12/2011 8:07:29 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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To: wtc911; CharlesWayneCT
The historical use of the term "Blood Libel" is a very specific one. That's absolutely true. However, as with many historical terms, it's use has been expanded upon, especially lately what with our careless use of the English Language.

I would agree Sarah Palin would have been better off with another term. But that doesn't condone the use of "stupid" or "tone deaf stupidity" as used by you in post #37. Sarah Palin is neither stupid nor tone deaf to her surroundings - or the American dialogue. Such use in a remark is in itself inflammatory, and should have been considered as well before posting. What you accuse Sarah Palin of you do yourself, in all fairness with the same results...

I stand by her statement. The use of the term "Blood Libel" may deflect from the proper discussion of her statement, but the statement as a whole is excellent. Yet, like you, the media and her detractors will focus on one issue to obfuscate the truth in her words. I hope you're comfortable with that. It falls on you as well.

284 posted on 01/12/2011 8:35:28 AM PST by bcsco
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