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H2O Man

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16. That depends entirely

Sat Oct 5, 2024, 07:55 PM

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on if you want to use the word correctly, which requires knowing about when it was first used -- specifically -- to describe those who were social liberals but war hawks. A great example was Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

I think we benefit from keeping in mind the words of the ancient philosopher Confucius, when asked what he would do if given ultimate power: "Insist that people use words correctly."

One need not take my word on this, of course. Simply read Taylor Branch's "At Canann's Edge: America in the King Years 1965 - 1968." I could provide the page numbers, if needed.

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