[WikiEN-l] Classification of China?

Tue Apr 29 17:34:00 UTC 2003

I don't think that Fred appreciates the power of the word.  "In the 
beginning was the word...."  To the Irish the word has been their most 
powerful defensive weapon in their battles against the beligerent 
warlords on the island to the east.

The choice of words which one makes can easily colour the POV of any 
article more effectively than blatant lies.  China is what China is. 
 If, as Fred proposes, China is authoritarian the facts will speak for 
themselves without the need for it to be spelled out.

Ec

Fred Bauder wrote:

>Its the subject that is loaded. But it is and has been a part of our world
>and is thus a part of wikipedia (in appropriate contexts).
>
>Fred
>
>>
>>Jimmy Wales wrote:
>>
>>>Is China authoritarian?  Sure it is.  But it's not necessary for us
>>>to actualy make the claim ourselves.
>>>
>>Those who make the specific statement "China is authoritarian", and get
>>flamed for it, cannot validly defend themselves by saying "I didn't know
>>the word was loaded." :-)
>>
>>Ec
>>