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US Soldier at Border Fence - 1916 |
It is remarkable when I find myself in agreement with the AP, but in this case I do -- at least in
part. The use of the phrase "illegal immigrant" should be abandoned, as should "illegal aliens" and "undocumented workers". But the use of language in this sole instance is all I will stipulate to AP. They carry the matter much farther in support of a pervasive relativist ethic -- no labels at all, anywhere!
[1] We may describe an action as illegal, but never a person. Someone may belong to the CPUSA as a loyal and activist member, but he may not be called a communist; he may, with malice aforethought, take the life of his fellow human beings, but we mustn't call him a murderer. And so on... Too judgmental.
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