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Showing Original Post only (View all)"Defund" - such a poor choice, right? [View all]
I have heard lots of people say why the word is "bad". But I wonder if those are black people or white people. So, I'll try a poll.
17 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited | |
I am white - I think "defund" is a poor choice of words. | |
12 (71%) |
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I am white - I think "defund" is accurate, and no other word is as accurate. | |
1 (6%) |
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I am a person of color - I think "defund" is a poor choice of wordsk. | |
2 (12%) |
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I am a person of color - I think "defund" is accurate, and no other word is as accurate. | |
2 (12%) |
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2 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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I have a severe issue with people trying to tell black activists which words are acceptable
SoonerPride
Jun 2020
#1
So far "defund" has had to be explained to everyone. And if you're explaining, you're losing.
Gidney N Cloyd
Jun 2020
#4
Maybe if people would focus on the issue at hand instead of attacking word choices...
SoonerPride
Jun 2020
#10
and once again whites come to the rescue to tell blacks what messages are palatable to THEM.
SoonerPride
Jun 2020
#19
I agree with you. We have been "reforming" the police since the 60's and nothing has changed.
cayugafalls
Jun 2020
#21
I like "abolish," myself -- I learned about police abolition from black women, and I follow their
WhiskeyGrinder
Jun 2020
#22