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House bill would remove the term 'alien' from federal law
http://thehill.com/ ^ | 10/26/2015 | Lydia Wheeler

Posted on 10/26/2015 7:38:05 AM PDT by massmike

Rep. Joaquín Castro (D-Texas) has introduced the Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression Act. The bill would remove the term "illegal alien" and replace it with "undocumented foreign national” and keep executive branch agencies from using “alien” or "illegal alien" in signage and literature.

"Words matter, particularly in the context of an issue as contentious as immigration," Castro said.

"Discontinuing our use of the term 'alien' will help lessen the prejudice and vitriol that for too long have poisoned our nation's discussions around immigration reform," he added.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: aliens; castro; illegals
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To: massmike

Stop allowing the left to cleanse our language and change the meaning of words!


41 posted on 10/26/2015 10:15:59 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: massmike

First, redefine or eliminate specific words. Next, prohibit any verbal or written expression of what the words had originally conveyed. Finally, make the very thought a crime.


42 posted on 10/26/2015 10:24:20 AM PDT by NECAWA
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To: massmike

there goes freedom of speech along with freedom of thought...


43 posted on 10/26/2015 12:37:30 PM PDT by rolling_stone (1984)
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To: massmike
What are they so afraid of?

Insulting the guys in jars at Area 51?


44 posted on 10/26/2015 3:59:24 PM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: massmike; al baby; Albion Wilde; Allegra; BufordP; EveningStar; Gefn; GunsareOK; JRios1968; ...

Joaquin Castro (D-Mexico)

DANG!


45 posted on 10/26/2015 7:11:58 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (Democrats and GOP-e: a difference of degree, not philosophy)
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