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Not sure that you mean it quite this way, but words in the political lexicon don't mean what they used to mean. This is what happens when the culture comes to value feeling more than thinking, when "authenticity" becomes the highest value, epithets become the coin of the realm and the understanding words becomes less important than arousing emotions.
Racism, which is a doctrine that postulates a hierarchy of races, becomes conflated with bigotry, which is disliking or discriminating someone because of their race. Nationalism somehow gets the word "white" attached to it. This then conflating a nationality - German, Italian, Polish - with race - white, black, yellow.
For that matter, on the other side of the aisle, liberal becomes an epithet - when liberalism is the Enlightenment idea that rights inhere in man and that it is the job of government to "secure these rights" to borrow the words of the Declaration of Independence. Indeed, liberalism becomes conflated with socialism, somehow conflating the idea that the welfare state - which was more or less invented by conservatives - is the same as socialism - a doctrine that says that man is nothing more than a product of economics as expressed in the dialectic of history.
Indeed, where conservatives are concerned, conservative is conflated with populism. A true howler given that conservatism places an emphasis on the institutions of society in securing a stable culture and recognizes that man is deeply complex. This set against populism, which distrusts complexity, exalts the common man for his own sake and is deeply hostile to established institutions.
So it goes. Does racism mean anything anymore? Of course not. How could it in an intellectually lazy culture that has no sense of temperateness and has largely forgotten its own history and the pedigree of the ideas it claims to espouse.
So all that is left to this ignorant, self-satisfied and pathetically uneducated culture is to find words that can be sinister so that they may be employed as weapons to attack one's opponent. This because the sole purpose of words is not to convey ideas and meanings but to provide catharsis and a sense of one's own virtue.
This is what is left when culture is thinned out and the mediating institutions of society - what Burke called the "little platoons" - are dying out and all that is left is politics. Grant it a politics devoid of any purpose save power for its own sake.
Liberals? You've got to be kidding me. The person who called Trump a racist for this was a writer at the Washington Post. A liberal? Seriously?
But if you want to know the truth, this is the problem we have these days: it's not that people on the left over-use the term "racist", it's that people on the right are not ashamed of being racist anymore, which means (actual) liberals are forced to call them out constantly. Let's take Congresspeople like Steve King who literally called Latin Americans "human dirt". And "there's a lot of dirt coming from Mexico". Or Neonazis in Charlottesville screaming: "The jews will not replace us". A few decades ago, these would have been gigantic, national scandals because conservatives back then were still decent people and they had morals like everyone else. Nowadays I listen to Trump supporters and I just think: "damn, these people really don't have a filter." We live in a time where many right-wingers are quite literally proud of saying outrageously racist things. And that's why liberals are forced to use this term a lot.
That said, again, the author of this Washington Post article is definitely not a liberal. Not by my standards anyhow.
Nice lie, this literally never happened. Here's five minutes of actual research:
A guy named Chris Richards wrote an article for the Washington Post -
www.washingtonpost.com/.../...9f1166f9d_story.html
- criticising Trump's lack of imagination and understanding towards modern culture in giving Elvis the award. The article makes the following point:
"a little nod to the good old days, back when black visionaries could invent rock-and-roll, but only a white man could become the king."
Which is referring to the fact that Elvis' appropriation of black musical styles and almost direct, uncredited ripoffs of specific black works were a big contributor to his fame - everyone suddenly started liking it now that it was coming from a white guy. That's not a criticism of Elvis himself, it's simply an acknowledgement of how the times were.
So, one guy wanted to have a conversation about yet one more display of Trump's ignorance because of course Trump would throw another medal at a white cultural icon from his youth, who's already one of the most celebrated musical figures in modern history. He's a music critic, which means he probably has a background in music history (as do I), and the circumstances surrounding Elvis' fame are common knowledge in the field and plenty worth discussing.
And that's all it is, a conversation; people are allowed to bring up conversation topics, and now seemed plenty appropriate since Elvis was in the spotlight. Aren't conversations good to have? How ironic is it that people who blame "liberals" for "getting offended at everything" are so offendable themselves they'll completely misread an article by ONE journalist of UNSPECIFIED political leaning and attribute it to "liberals"? People need to understand that this isn't even a vocal minority, because this "vocal minority" itself is a fabrication of people like this thread owner.
Haha The liberals and far left are nothin but a hound dog.
Thanks, gag.
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Really wish people would stop lumping all liberals together... I'm left leaning but I love elvis and there's nothing racist about him winning an award
Ok you may not share the same opinions as the people on the news telling us their perception of events but you align with a majority of the policy they try to pass for example. Some liberals may want abortion to only a certain limit under certain guidelines however you vote in someone whose legislation allows for full term abortions in order to harvest parts for black market etc. Essentially the masses have differing views yet the legislation passed won't please everyone on that side.
*libtards
And it's B all the way, no one uses that word more than a libtard, they use it way too much and mainly in situations like this where racism is generated by people (pardon me: libtards) as no indication of race is found on the song ghetto, but they make it be through their assumptions in hope to fulfill whichever evil-driven reason they have to do so. If you ask me, they are the real racists.
Racist is still a meaningfull term in my opinion. I do agree that many liberals use it too liberally and it does muddy the meaning, it's constantly getting more vague and less personal/meaningfull when it's said to you. As a liberal myself, I try to avoid such terms unless I feel like the person is being seriously hateful and ignorant.
"Racist" is the term the left uses because they don't have any actual ideas or points to make. So they use it as a distraction from the national discussion since they are losing it so badly. If you can't win, distract, and that is all the left does 24/7/365. I'm sure the left is as sick of shouting racist about EVERYTHING as the rest of the country is of hearing it. But they don't have anything else to offer. That's it. Their ideology is completely bankrupt and in its death throes.
This is exactly why the charge of "racism!" these days can't be taken seriously anymore. The idea that honoring Elvis Presley with a posthumous Medal of Freedom is "racism!" is ludicrous. To the deranged and insane Left, "racism!" is anything and everything under the sun that they disagree with, which in this case is the mere fact that President Trump honored a white man who was one of the founding figures in rock and roll.
First of all I’d like us to stop calling liberals, liberals and call them Bolsheviks instead, cause that’s what they really are.
EVERYTHING is racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, islamaphobic or in some way offensive to someone now. I think all these offended people should get some Monostat 7 to cure their yeast infections.
Also can someone explain to me why exactly the left hates whites so bad?
" Liberal " = Stalinist
That’s exactly right.
I don't know if it's racist I wouldn't have given Elvis a freedom medal because he was a singer not a soldier, speaker, humanitarian, etc.
Yeah like how Hillary and bill dodged the draft.
Irresponsibly using deeply impactful labels such as racist, misogynist, and especially NAZI, has diluted their meanings to the point where they no longer carry the weight they deserve. Our shameless excess of such designations kinda leaves us nowhere to go in terms of effective language
There's nothing racist about him getting an award. It's celebrating the achievement of someone, and celebrating them doing something worthy of receiving said award. I'm pleased that it went to someone based on merit, not box ticking by PC bureaucrats.
Simples...
It isn't anything to do with liberalism which really doesn't mean what you think it means anyway
There is a lot of predominantly younger people who have taken to using the term as a generalized catch all term for any bigotry or anything that even resembles bigotry
It is used as incorrectly as the term liberal is and it is just a little silly
I dunno. I love Elvis. I have songs of his on my phone.
Not even sure of what your point is. You claim, no one should judge "Conservatives" by the things a few folks who claim to be Conservative say or do.
But you are all to happy to do that to supposed "Liberals".
Racist will always mean something, however the definition of all words change. Some loose their original meaning, and some hone in on it
*margarita in one hand, peanuts in the other*
Not familiar with who said what but apparently elvis was mixed race, mostly white, but also part cherokee indian.
Yeah he had high cheek bones lol
For what? Singing songs and spending money on clothes and cars? How about someone who is alive and is making a difference, no matter what gender or color?
I agree with the OP's that state STOP calling these Stalinist's " liberals " they are very far removed from liberal. Cultural Marxist indoctrinated , with a Stalinist attitude to those that do not agree totally with their Communist views.
He should have just pardoned a bunch of criminals and turned them loose on the streets like that last guy that was slumming around in the White House for a few years did.
Bill Clinton did the same, as well as pardoning a few buddies, donners and guys who took the fall for their crimes.
Yep. very true. Anyway, back on topic, Obama gave the medal to people suck as, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, the guy who created SNL, and other liberal donors. Couple of whities in there. I wonder why that wasn't considered racist? And of course, all were supporters/donors of his.
Yeah, coming from someone who has racist behaviors, and rhetoric... now liberals calling everything racist, is like some woman crying #metoo for everything... or conservatives calling all immigrants or minorities, rapist, murdering, not he greatest people, shitty, thug people.. oh way, guess no matter who you all call out, your all hypocrites!!! Go figure... lol
From how sensitive people are these days, anything is racist.
Liberals destroy the meaning of every word they touch. Including "liberal."
Bolshevik is more of an apt term because these turds even make what we used to know as liberals somehow seem right wing.
I think this way of looking at is is very black & white... though I'm not a specialist, being from Belgium :D
Racist, sexist, rapist and all of these other once really heavy terms are now pretty lightweight and mean little anymore.
The US is in the business of manufacturing outrage now, and business is good. Let's stop pretending it's only happening on one side though. The snowflakes are everywhere.
Everything is racist to a liberal
Libtards have to tear others down because they never did anything to feel good about. Same reason they attack vets.
It's rapidly becoming a meaningless term through constant and continual misuse by the Left.
I chose Other because I couldn't be bothered to express an opinion, but I wanted one point for my opinion.
Just means that certain liberals have found another something to attack with generalities. But I guess I shouldn't generalize, generally speaking, that is.
u Many liberals have dispensed with the reality testing portion of their alleged adult brain.
Sounds about right. White Christmas will be next.
Christ is on the list.
@Shoenron he was Semitic
This is what Jesus would have looked like.
Racist used to mean bigots. Now it means "disagreeing with Leftists."
Both political parties can say racist comments at times
so no one is better than the other the Republicans and
Democrats are just both guilty.
I don't know about that... Need to study on that... Then i might able to answer
Racism means something though liberals use it to tar those that disagree with them
That's crazy. Elvis was probably the least racist guy on the planet.
Funny. There's a lot of people who actually didn't wake up in the morning...
Liberals are a bunch of hypocrites.
Why is Donald Trump nominating Elvis for a metal like a fucking retard?
You’re right. He should give medals in the form of bullets to all the illegal turds in our country now and intending to enter.
Almost anything would be better than pulling this weird posthumous award to a dead musician that has already recieved so many accolades well into death.
Why doesn't he just give one out to George Gershwin while we're at it? Fuck it, Francis Scott Key.
You know what? No, I think Beethoven needs to be made an honorary American.
Fair enough. But Elvis is wicked cool and that’s reason enough.
Beethoven was German. No medal for him.
No, it really isn't.
Lets just make him an honorary American, nothing is too stupid for this president.
Alright he should give one to Poncho Villa instead then.
That's just the level of stupidity that will get him re-elected in 2020.
I sure hope he gets re-elected That way I can cry tears of joy as more illegal immigrant parents are separated from their children and deported. Trump should get a medal for that alone. I love having a semi fascist president.
I'm just gonna let that sit there and collect bacteria like the urine it is.
*sigh* you’re no fun Mexicoman101. What’s a guy to do when he can’t even trigger a liberal with a profile picture of the guy on the Tapitio bottle? *sigh* you’ve ruined my whole night now.
You called me a liberal, all I did was call the president stupid.
Well you are aren’t ya?
by the way it’s medal not metal.
Thanks for that
Not really.
Happy to help.
Communist then?
No..
Marxist?
Leninist?
Socialist?
No, no, not really. Not unless you consider roads and national defense to be socialism.
You can’t be conservative with a profile picture of a guy with a sombrero that says Mexico sbd have Mexico in your user name, since they love aiding caravans full of illegals coming to the U. S.
If you really want to lend that much credence to a name and profile picture dude.
Yes.
racism is the default answer to Liberals that don't get their own way
Were is option all of the above?
Black Friday... lolol
Elvis did love naughty girls
Oh and Joy is a moron. It has nothing to do with black people. It was about the smog from the cars.
Love the picture of Elvis spanking that girl.
It doesn't mean much to them.
guys a racist dude
look up central park 5, and trump
I'd ask: "Is it so wrong to be racist?"
Oh I like elvis, my father's favourite singer
Racist means nothing anymore
Racist means nothing anymore thanks to the npc's
Why was Elvis awarded a Medal of Freedom?
That, and went is he being called a racist?
@NineBreaker Maybe because he's white. It seems like liberals think if you were born with a white pigment to your skin, your just automatically a racist UNLESS you let your girlfriend/wife get fucked by a black guy while you watch.
Couldn't care less.
Typical liberal lies
Utter stupidity.
I don't know them
Great take
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