{"id":6251,"date":"2020-08-04T01:26:33","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T01:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordmagicglobal.com\/?p=6251"},"modified":"2021-12-04T03:53:47","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T03:53:47","slug":"politics-is-no-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordmagicglobal.com\/politics-is-no-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Politics is No Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

Politics is No Party<\/strong>. It\u2019s more like a war on words to determine who gets to \u2018own\u2019 key words and catch phrases so as to purposefully distort the intent behind their previously agreed upon meanings. For instance, take the phrase, The Right to Life<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Aren\u2019t we all Pro-Life<\/em> \u2013\u2013 at least theoretically? Yet, these words have been co-opted by those who are so-posed<\/em> to be defending the \u2018rights of the unborn child\u2019 \u2013\u2013\u00a0while offering no support whatever to the mother during her pregnancy or the child before and after it is born.<\/p>\n

Once these glaring omissions are made central to the debate, we easily see that this righteous sounding phrase thinly veils the desire to exert control over a woman\u2019s body and thus, the means of production of humanity. Can we truly leave such a power in the hands of a \u2018mere woman\u2019 \u2013\u2013 is the real question being asked by the patriarchy. And the resounding answer is, \u2018Of Course Not!\u2019<\/p>\n

I recall the words of a German general in the late 1970\u2019s decrying the widespread use of birth control pills. \u2018What about the armies of the 90\u2019s,\u2019 he asked in alarm? Whatever the mix of motives and passions of those who believe that every fertilized egg should be carried to full term, it certainly isn\u2019t about the Right to Life \u2013\u2013 Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness for Everyone.<\/p>\n

In my view, to intentionally misuse language to mislead in any way should be perceived as a violation of a primary tenet in a basic Code of Ethics: \u2018Thou shall not use the sacred power of the Word to deceive or disadvantage anyone<\/strong>.\u2019<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a powerful statement by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., a renowned 19th<\/sup> C physician, poet, and highly educated influencer in his era:<\/p>\n

\u201cLife and language are alike sacred. Homicide and verbicide \u2013\u2013 that is, violent treatment of a word with fatal results to its legitimate meaning, which is its life \u2013\u2013 are alike forbidden.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Imagine what would happen if popular momentum in support of this tenet suddenly grew \u2013\u2013 like other social movements. Then, violators of public trust through the manipulation of language would be immediately exposed, disgraced and removed from public office \u2013\u2013 ideally, at the cost of their ill-gotten influence and affluence. This could rapidly bring down whole governments and corporations with only the Upstanding left standing!<\/p>\n

Today, so many words no longer mean what we thought they meant, and the party banner we stand under no longer really stands for the principles we espouse. Thus, I believe it is time to let go of the empty words and meaningless banners and stand for our own Truths and on our own record of fidelity to our values. Then, we\u2019ll be in a far better position to assess the suitability of those who propose to serve our interests by holding public office. Are they truth-tellers or propagandists? Their records tell the tale.<\/p>\n

Time for us all to stand for Truth, Beauty and the Compassionate Regard for All Life \u2013\u2013 and to stand for nothing less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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