Re: just checking...

On Thu, 13 Jan 2011, Bruce Geerdes wrote:

>> The only point of disagreement now is over whether the term is 
>> offensive *today*, and in *this context*.  And it is an objective fact 
>> that, yes, to some people, it is.
>
> Really? Are these actual offended Jews we're talking about or just 
> pundits that think it *should* be offensive?

In practice -- and *in context* -- it makes no difference, really. 
Perhaps a better word would be "inflammatory".  It is an objective fact 
that Palin's choice of words inflamed the public debate, regardless of 
what her motives or anyone else's were.  And that's the problem.

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