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qwlauren35

(6,279 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2020, 11:00 AM Jun 2020

"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%)
I am white - I think "defund" is accurate, and no other word is as accurate.
1 (6%)
I am a person of color - I think "defund" is a poor choice of wordsk.
2 (12%)
I am a person of color - I think "defund" is accurate, and no other word is as accurate.
2 (12%)
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I have a severe issue with people trying to tell black activists which words are acceptable SoonerPride Jun 2020 #1
I have heard so many reasons. qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #5
Exactly. Thank you. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #7
One Group RobinA Jun 2020 #25
The problem with "defund" is that it is a reactive term. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #2
"Rethink Police Budgets"? maxsolomon Jun 2020 #17
Not saying it has to be "rethink" Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #20
It is accurate, but feels milquetoast. maxsolomon Jun 2020 #28
Yes It Does Suggest A Solution RobinA Jun 2020 #27
Well its better than "defend the police" but thats about it. milestogo Jun 2020 #3
So far "defund" has had to be explained to everyone. And if you're explaining, you're losing. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2020 #4
Nothing is ever good enough. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #6
But if you spend too much time getting defensive about your messaging... Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #9
Maybe if people would focus on the issue at hand instead of attacking word choices... SoonerPride Jun 2020 #10
Okay, I see we have a chicken and the egg thing going on here. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #15
Choosing the most effective words helps with that focus. Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2020 #16
and once again whites come to the rescue to tell blacks what messages are palatable to THEM. SoonerPride Jun 2020 #19
You again? I'm black and I think "defund the police" is the stupidest... brush Jun 2020 #29
I'm with Rep Clyburn on this one -- reform. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #8
Can't agree. qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #11
I agree with you. We have been "reforming" the police since the 60's and nothing has changed. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #21
I'm not saying defunding wouldn't occur within reform. PunkinPi Jun 2020 #26
+1 Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2020 #12
Why not "define and defend" the definition? cayugafalls Jun 2020 #13
"Defund the Police" is as poor a slogan as "Democratic Socialism" brooklynite Jun 2020 #14
Agreed 100%. It's red meat for trump to feed to voters... brush Jun 2020 #31
I'm thinking "Disband". rgbecker Jun 2020 #18
I like "abolish," myself -- I learned about police abolition from black women, and I follow their WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #22
I am white and it's not my call Maeve Jun 2020 #23
You Have No Stake RobinA Jun 2020 #30
Of course I have a stake--that's not what I said Maeve Jun 2020 #37
It's a fine line between stupid and clever. Sneederbunk Jun 2020 #24
The response to this thread answers the question itself. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #32
Um... qwlauren35 Jun 2020 #33
I don't think the word "defund" is a black or white term. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2020 #34
Too many differering interpretations to be effective Zambero Jun 2020 #35
"Defund the police" is a Russian bot wedge used across platforms right now; so yeah, wrong choice. ancianita Jun 2020 #36
I think that the fact that support hangs on a "Slogan" is sad. Caliman73 Jun 2020 #38
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