[dickatlee]

Clearly the CIA’s “conspiracy theory/ist” group of words has to go.

I’d like to see retired “Putin apologist/stooge/whatever” in response to any rational fact-based non-Narrative description of Russian policy.

“Far right” and “Far left” can be accurately descriptive, but almost never are, and thus have at best no meaning, and at worst true misinformation.

“Left” and “Right” are less and less appropriately descriptive of anything. If they were gone, imagine what the pundits (and bloggers) would have to do if they had to rely on accurate descriptors! They might have to use a few more words, and perhaps even a few more thoughts…

[Helen_FLCCC]

All true … these words have all been used to shut down debate and even stifle someone from speaking because they know they will be labeled.

It would be wonderful if we could have debates that ban the use of labels, it’s just such a lazy way to pretend to have a discussion while controlling what other people can say. When I hear anyone using labels against someone, I immediately switch off.

[Cindi Anderson]

Standard of Care. (meaning… What some random committee of people with random political and financial motivations decided was the only way to treat a given condition, based on biased, fraudulent or unrepeatable randomized clinical trials, prestige, or personal financial gain, which are then enforced to such a degree that even good doctors are no longer able to use their knowledge and skill to actually help people.)

[marthajean]

Okay, here’s Martha’s list:

1. Branding. This one has bothered me for a long time. It needs to go back to the cattle ranch, where it belongs.

2. Extremism and Extremist. Meaning anything that the establishment doesn’t like.

3. Settled Science. No it isn’t. Science is always in a state of flux.

[Helen_FLCCC]

Love all three of these, and great examples of words that have been weaponized.

[Tommy Blake]

The “Standard of Care” word, so abused. I volunteered for my county Community Service Board for 4 years recently, and much/most of the data was driven by federal over-site and directives, and “Standard of Care” I heard from the start of my board position. In time this phrase was cheapened by nonsense meaning as to the care when I dove into details. I found the “Standard of Care” was very much an elitist phrase, and a coverup for bad behavior. I was in this position during Obama Administration, for which I have found the policies of Biden were similar, much the same.

Don’t use that phrase, it is so demeaning, the patient loses. Fyi/ in my county we had some 1,000 patients annually.

Good topic challenge here, bad words.

And yes, I was so attacked for questioned during my board tenure. I could compile a book.

[Helen_FLCCC]

This is a fantastic example of a phrase that gives the impression that it represents the best possible care available to patients, but, in reality, it means using the established protocols or guidelines dictated by governing bodies, professional organizations, or “consensus” panels, it’s certainly not an individualized approach and doesn’t look at innovative, unconventional or repurposed drugs as treatments options.

Thanks – such a great addition.

[Cheryl Hepler]

I would very much like to retire the term “politically correct.”

[gsmith]

A phrase used by virtually every newscaster: “Take A Listen.”

Take it where?