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Old 03-06-2008, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by PatriotNews View Post
Note how democrats are described as, "one who practices social equality" but republicans only get a, "one that favors or supports a republican form of government".
That's the difference between big "D" and little "d". The Democrats picked a name that has other meanings, one of which is, indeed, the idea of "social equality." The reference is to "social democracy" -- in which a socialist government is established through democratic means.

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I guess republicans don't believe in equality of any kind.
I'm pretty sure you don't believe in social equality. You probably believe in equality of opportunity, not equality of outcome.

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Pro-life refers you to the definition of anti-abortion and gives no other definition for it, while Pro-choice is defined as, "favoring the legalization of abortion" and doesn't refer you to the definition of pro-abortion.
That would be because "pro-choice" doesn't mean "pro-abortion." Just like "agnostic" doesn't mean "atheist" or "antireligion."

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Symantics is everything.
Particularly if viewed through a partisan glass. You consider it a slight that the definition for "republican" doesn't include a concept that you oppose.
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