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"And here on the left we see a perfect sample of how a good comment that most would likely agree with had it not been killed by communist speak."

Sorry, I totally agree with you but people have learned that anyone using words like bourgeoisie shouldn't be listened to.

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People have learned that anyone who completely dismisses another for use of a word shouldn’t be listened to.

Yes, again I agree, but those people weren't saying anything. They just dismissed the comment and down voted it and went on their way. Nothing gained at all because of using words that everyone knows will cause this reaction. Shotgun meet foot.

You make generalizing statements like “everyone knows”.

I genuinely don’t understand what kind of reaction you think “everyone knows”. That some people will be inexplicably scared when the the name of Karl Marx is invoked?

1. Are you Carnak the Magnificent? Mind-reading much? What number am I thinking of?

2. You can't cure agendas, ignorance, or hate with a politically-correct dictionary.

3. You have no sense of humor. :)

It's more compact than saying:

- "middle- and upper-classes taken together"

- "people earning over $80k unless they're filing jointly or have 3+ kids"

- "let all the shallow people against the poor reveal their true colors if they really want to jump to conclusions"

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