See my post just above this one.
I’m pretty binary when I use language. It’s why I never say “I could care less.” But I do say, “I couldn’t care less.” I try to stay within the precise definition of words. It is necessary when you spend a lot of time arguing with liberals on the internet. They nail you when you become imprecise in your use of words.
Well if you use “rear” to describe the upbringing of children rather than “raise” my hopes for civilization are not extinguished after all.
Precision in language is important not just because of rules of usage but because he who controls the language controls the argument. We know where that leads and what falsehoods fly under that flag.
I disagree that it was an act of terrorism (based on what we know at this time)mostly because we do not yet know motive if any. Yes people were terrorized but that is true of any violent incident.