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An '''oxymoron''' is a figure of speech in which two terms that are polar opposites are used together for [[rhetorical]] effect, or to create a new concept like "science fiction." Some oxymorons are widely accepted terms, such as "idiot savant" and "passive aggressive." Political oxymorons include:
An '''oxymoron''' is a figure of speech in which two terms that are polar opposites are used together for [[rhetorical]] effect, or to create a new concept like "science fiction." Some oxymorons are widely accepted terms, such as "idiot savant" and "passive aggressive." Political oxymorons include:
* ''[[liberal logic]]''
* ''government service''
* ''government service''
* ''government intelligence'' - often used to smear the Armed Forces
* ''gay charity'' (the [[homosexual]] ideology is entirely selfish)
* ''evolutionary science''<ref>The theory of evolution is [[pseudoscience]] [http://www.uncommondescent.com/darwinism/there-is-no-theory-of-evolution/][http://members.iinet.net.au/~sejones/PoE/pe05scnc.html][http://www.parentcompany.com/science_kit/sk3b.htm]</ref>
* ''government intelligence - often used by liberals to smear the Armed Forces
* ''illegal law'' - a law that violates the [[Constitution]], for example.
* ''illegal law'' - a law that violates the [[Constitution]], for example.
* ''chicken hawk'' - a politician who advocates war but personally avoided being drafted into military service.
* ''chicken hawk'' - a politician who advocates war but personally avoided being drafted into military service.
* ''[[salutary neglect]]'' - one of the [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|Best New Conservative Terms]]
* ''[[salutary neglect]]'' - one of the [[Essay:Best New Conservative Words|Best New Conservative Terms]]
* ''[[utilitarian]] [[justice]]'' - can't be both, because justice is individual in nature
* ''[[utilitarian]] [[justice]]'' - can't be both, because justice is individual in nature
* ''graffiti artist''
* ''political leader'' (politicians, particularly elected officials, tend to follow the media and culture, rather than lead)
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=== Debatable oxymorons ===
=== Debatable oxymorons ===
* ''liberal [[Christian]]'' - [[Liberal values]] are in direct contradiction to the teachings of [[Christianity]] ([[Abortion]], [[Homosexuality]] etc), but some Christian denominations are able to reconcile these differences (the Moravians, for instance)
* ''[[conservative]] professor'' - the process of obtaining a PhD and professorship is so politicized that [[liberals]] simply exclude conservatives
* ''[[conservative]] professor'' - the process of obtaining a PhD and professorship is so politicized that [[liberals]] simply exclude conservatives
*''good law''
*''good law''
Examples of the modern, joking usage:
Examples of the modern, joking usage:
* ''Heroic villain'' - Since villains are bad, calling one heroic is an oxymoron.
* ''Heroic villain'' - Since villains are bad, calling one heroic is an oxymoron.
* ''Friendly vandal'' - A flaw similar to the one above.
* ''Friendly vandal'' - A flaw similar to the one above.
* ''same difference''
* ''same difference''
* ''expect the unexpected''
* ''expect the unexpected''
* ''classic rock'' (<-- you do realize that "classic" has more than one meaning, right? it's not just "classical" music that can be labeled "classic")
* ''classic rock''
* ''important game''
* ''important game''