Entries Tagged as 'Euphemism Glossary'

Political Euphemism Glossary- New Entry: Energy Recovery

August 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

The political euphemism glossary, which is non-partisan and being built gradually, is a catalog of the tools, words, and phrases used by political minds to shape how we think or worse, lull us into such a complacency we fail to critically think at all.

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Political Euphemism Glossary- New Entry: Support The Troops

February 11th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The political euphemism glossary, which is non-partisan and being built gradually, is a catalog of the tools, words, and phrases used by political minds to shape how we think or worse, lull us into such a complacency we fail to critically think at all.
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Tags: Euphemism Glossary · Iraq · Military · Political Language · War

Political Euphemism Glossary- New Entry: Enhanced Interrogation Techniques

October 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment

The political euphemism glossary, which is non-partisan and being built gradually, is a catalog of the tools, words, and phrases used by political minds to shape how we think or worse, lull us into such a complacency we fail to critically think at all.
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Tags: Bush Administration · Dept of Justice · Euphemism Glossary · Political Language · President Bush · Terrorism · War

Political Euphemism Glossary- New Entry: Undocumented Workers

October 5th, 2007 · No Comments

The political euphemism glossary, which is non-partisan and being built gradually, is a catalog of the tools, words, and phrases used by political minds to shape how we think or worse, lull us into such a complacency we fail to critically think at all.
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Tags: Euphemism Glossary · Immigration · Political Language

Political Euphemism Glossary- New Entry: Legislatively Directed Spending

July 19th, 2007 · 1 Comment

The political euphemism glossary, which is non-partisan and being built gradually, is a catalog of the tools, words, and phrases used by political minds to shape how we think or worse, lull us into such a complacency we fail to critically think at all.
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Tags: Budget · Congress · Euphemism Glossary · House of Representatives · Political Language

Political Euphemism Glossary- New Entry: Surge

July 13th, 2007 · No Comments

The political euphemism glossary, which is non-partisan and being built gradually, is a catalog of the tools, words, and phrases used by political minds to shape how we think or worse, lull us into such a complacency we fail to critically think at all.
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Tags: Bush Administration · Euphemism Glossary · Iraq · Military · Political Language · War

Political Euphemism Glossary- Pro-Life

July 4th, 2007 · No Comments

The political euphemism glossary, which is non-partisan and being built gradually, is a catalog of the tools, words, and phrases used by political minds to shape how we think or worse, lull us into such a complacency we fail to critically think at all.
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Political Euphemism Glossary

July 2nd, 2007 · No Comments

Political euphemisms are used to describe commonly understood concepts so that they align with one’s political viewpoint. Sometimes the political agenda embedded in the phrase is obvious and strident. Often times a term is used to make an unpalatable concept seem acceptable, if not desirable. Most insidious is when a euphemism is used to conceal [...]

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Tags: Euphemism Glossary · Ideology · Political Language