MaggieMae
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- Apr 3, 2009
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As a companion to my other thread, this one is about rhetorical tactics used by the Left.
The current trend in Left-wing rhetoric is flagrant use of the race card (at least in certain areas). "Racism" and other "-ism" words have suddenly become the new shut-down comment from the Left. Where does this trend come from?
Is it just because the left is currently the party in power? Is it purely a defensive strategy? Simple, emotionally charged rhetoric? Or is it something more?
Discuss.
Actually, I see a lot more of the Race Card Card.
Well, that gets into the "Boy who cried wolf" situation that I was talking about before. But the race card is played as well.
For instance, in NY: I don't think that all the corruption charges against Charlie Rangel were because he's black. I think they happened because he's very corrupt - but he played the race card constantly.
I didn't really follow that closely, but I think he tried to defend himself by being a representative of Harlem and because of that, was somehow entitled to bring as much wealth to that community as he could. In other words, "...not because I'm black, but because my constituents are..." which really is no defense.
I actually think Maxine Waters has a better defense.
Waters: 'I Have Not Violated Any House Rules' - ABC News