Dilution, maybe. But its meaning is essentially the same, even if not as powerful due to overuse. In this context though, I think that it is the appropriate term.
Since in some fashion we think with words, linguistic corruption corrupts our thought and indeed destroys thought because it eliminates the necessity and the possibility of thoughtful distinctions -- just what knee-jerk right wing haters want.
Kind of like what happens when you use terms like "knee-jerk right wing haters".
But exactly what are these "thoughtful distinctions" we right-wingers are in such haste to avoid? The distinction between an enemy wearing a uniform and aligned in serried rows on a battlefield and those in mufti wandering through airports with suspicious lumps under their jackets? The difference between an army trained at a barracks and one trained at a ratty camp in the desert? The difference between commanders trained in the arts of war at colleges and universities, and those trained by strapping explosives to little boys and watching the mayhem that ensues? Wars fought for flag and country versus wars fought for misaligned manic zeal?
Please, Mr. Greeley, enlighten me, that I may no longer stumble in the right-wing darkness.
I agree with THAT line anyway. I just updated by blog with a couple of paragraphs on my reasons.