Talk:Conservative Dictionary Project (W)
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Wall
How is the original meaning of the term, one that predates the conservative meaning by centuries a "redefinition"? BrentH 15:59, 6 September 2011 (EDT)
- The conservative meaning is much more broad, while the liberal redefinition specifically omits the defensive purpose. --JefferyA 20:42, 7 September 2011 (EDT)
- You do understand that "REdefining" implies CHANGING an original definition, right? And you are aware that "walls"--and the word we use to talk about them--existed long before the United States or Mexico, right? So unless you have a time machine, this is a non-starter. BrentH 20:54, 7 September 2011 (EDT)
- The definition of wall has always included the defensive meaning. Think of the Great Wall of China or the Walls of Jericho. It wasn't until very recently that liberals wanted to redefine the word to omit that meaning. --JefferyA 21:08, 7 September 2011 (EDT)
- And you can document that liberals want to "omit that meaning"? BrentH 21:23, 7 September 2011 (EDT)
- The definition of wall has always included the defensive meaning. Think of the Great Wall of China or the Walls of Jericho. It wasn't until very recently that liberals wanted to redefine the word to omit that meaning. --JefferyA 21:08, 7 September 2011 (EDT)
- You do understand that "REdefining" implies CHANGING an original definition, right? And you are aware that "walls"--and the word we use to talk about them--existed long before the United States or Mexico, right? So unless you have a time machine, this is a non-starter. BrentH 20:54, 7 September 2011 (EDT)