Camacho @Chamako90 - Twitter Profile

For those who have difficulty understanding the strange way words are used by politicians and the media, here is a glossary translating political rhetoric into plain English: "crisis": any situation you want to change "bilingual": unable to speak English "equal opportunity": preferential treatment "non-judgmental": blaming society "compassion": the use of tax money to buy votes "insensitivity": objections to the use of tax money to buy votes "simplistic": an argument you disagree with but can't answer "rehabilitation": magic word said before releasing criminals "demonstration": a riot by people you agree with "mob violence": a riot by people you disagree with "a matter of principle": a political controversy involving the convictions of liberals "an emotional issue": a political controversy involving the convictions of conservatives "funding": money from the government "commitment": more money from the government "docu-drama": a work of fiction about famous people "autobiography": a work of fiction about yourself "federal budget": a work of fiction about government spending "people's republic": a place where you do what you are told or get shot "national liberation movements": organizations trying to create people's republics "policy research": looking for statistics to support the position you have already taken "stereotypes": behavior patterns you don't want to think about "Reaganomics": media explanation of downturns in the economy "robust economy": media explanation of upturns in the economy "constitutional interpretation": judges reading their own political views into the Constitution "politicizing the courts": criticizing judges for reading their own political views into the Constitution "a proud people": chauvinists you like "bigots": chauvinists you don't like "anti-war movement": disarmament advocates who know the idea won't fly under its own name "private greed": making money selling people what they want "public service": gaining power to make people do what you want them to "innovation": something new "new innovation": something new by someone who doesn't understand English "competency": competence, as described by the incompetent "moderate Arabs": mythical beings to whom State Department officials make sacrificial offerings "special interest lobby": politically organized conservatives "public interest group": politically organized liberals "accountability": holding teachers, public officials, and private businesses responsible for the consequences of their misdeeds "chilling effect": holding journalists responsible for the consequences of their misdeeds

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