Evil... That's a word reserved for fantasy, computer games, religion... and American Politics?
What is your opinion of labelling people, countries, political movements "Evil"? Is this a breach of the separation of Church and State? Is it just an adjective? Why is it so popular in the states? Are you a "looney" if you use it? Or just morally informed?
2006-08-28 04:14:12 · 9 answers · asked by dane 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
anything that has to do with bush is " evil "
2006-08-28 04:21:13 · answer #1 · answered by di05712 4 · 3⤊ 4⤋
Using "Evil" as a label for people, countries, and political movements is a bad idea. It closes the door on diplomacy. By doing so, you have eliminated any possibility for yourself to negotiate, and pacify people, countries, and political movements that are not in alignment with your own goals.
"Evil" is a very subjective label, and not an objective description of the person, country, or political movement at all.
It is also VERY presumptuous of a secular leader/"labeller" to declare something as "evil". It smacks of weakness and a lack of creativity. They are hiding behind a veil of us v. them. It also sets an incorrect framework of discussion about the problem which makes it nearly impossible to resolve.
People should automatically reject the label "evil" applied to people, countries and political movements. They should replace it with a label that accurately discribes the actions of the group, not a PERCEIVED alignment that drives that person or group.
2006-08-28 11:27:10 · answer #2 · answered by sanity_in_tx 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
George Bush and this current administration uses the term "evil" in a Straussian context. It's based in propaganda established to convince our nation's citizens that our country is above all others and destined by God for greatness.
The "winning" country gets to write the rules, regardless of our own atrocities.
2006-08-28 11:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by Brokekid 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Evil" is an English adjective that means morally reprehensible.
Political things morally reprehensible:
Torture
Warrantless spying
Constitutional crimes
International crimes
Lies
Fraud
Evil practiced by the George W. Bush adminsitration- all of the above.
2006-08-28 11:35:09 · answer #4 · answered by ideogenetic 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
george bush junior is basically a pawn of the right wing of the american power elite-----simply labelling certain countries or movements evil doers is simply too easy and does nothing to solve the problem
2006-08-28 11:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by jeff emack 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The concept of evil does not sit well with an atheist. So yes, you're a loony if you use it.
2006-08-28 11:24:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
In a political sense, it's usually excessive and somewhat silly. I think more accureate labels would be "misinformed", "misguided", etc...
2006-08-28 11:20:00 · answer #7 · answered by Rob 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
mmmm don't blame me for that retards (bush) use of the word evil because he can't think of another one appropriate to describe what he is trying to say ... and as for the other politicians that have continued to use it right along with them ... mmmm I think they all need to go back to school
2006-08-28 11:21:46 · answer #8 · answered by Zenas Walter 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND SPEECH!!!!
2006-08-28 11:22:17 · answer #9 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋