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Editor’s Note: Daily Cal drops use of ‘illegal immigrant’
The Daily Cal ^
| October 2, 2012
| Stephanie Baer
Posted on 10/04/2012 9:25:18 AM PDT by Berkeleystudent
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This liberal campus newspaper pretends to be neutral but disregards correct usage of the English language in its pursuit of political correctness.
Idiot liberals.
To: Berkeleystudent
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:28:07 AM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
To: Berkeleystudent
I agree with this decision. “Illegal invaders” is much more accurate.
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:28:13 AM PDT
by
Maceman
To: Berkeleystudent
Even if it offensive (which it is not - it’s descriptive) - shouldn’t it be up the readers to make that determination rather than a unilateral decision by the editors?
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:29:00 AM PDT
by
relictele
To: Berkeleystudent
newspaper announces it will live in a world of its own imagination instead of reality
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:30:05 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://asspos.blogspot.com)
To: Berkeleystudent
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:30:20 AM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong!)
To: Berkeleystudent
Media death watch. They wonder why.
To: Berkeleystudent
You have my deepest sympathy.
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:32:41 AM PDT
by
MestaMachine
(obama kills and none dare call it treason.)
To: Berkeleystudent
Controlling the terminology of the debate gives one side a HUGE edge. Guess which side is winning, as this trend continues.
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:33:26 AM PDT
by
Teacher317
('Tis time to fear when tyrants seem to kiss.)
To: Berkeleystudent
We believe that the modifier illegal unnecessarily offends our readership while the word undocumented is a more effective and objective way to describe ones immigration status. If the objective is obfuscation, that is entirely true.
I have never had any level of misunderstanding of the word 'illegal.' It is a simple description. It is objectivity in its purest form.
Let the 'Rats play the word games.
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:34:10 AM PDT
by
publius911
(Formerly Publius 6961, formerly jennsdad)
To: BenLurkin
Darn straight. ‘Bout time someone said it.
They’re not illegal aliens, they’re Invading Barbarians.
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:34:28 AM PDT
by
Little Ray
(AGAINST Obama in the General.)
To: BenLurkin
“...ones immigration status.”
Oh, that ‘twas only one...
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:35:51 AM PDT
by
MestaMachine
(obama kills and none dare call it treason.)
To: Berkeleystudent
Surprising to hear that they’re switching to “wetback”.
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:36:05 AM PDT
by
Gay State Conservative
(Ambassador Stevens Is Dead And The Chevy Volt Is Alive)
To: Berkeleystudent
Unacceptable Apellation: Illegal Alien
Acceptable Characterizations:
New Democrat Voter
Undocumented Resident
Unexpected Border Crosser
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:38:11 AM PDT
by
Iron Munro
(A bisexual Muslim is one who owns both a camel AND a goat.)
To: Berkeleystudent
I've never felt offended necessarily or otherwise by the word 'illegal.' Nor have I ever met anyone who has been.
Maybe I just travel in the wrong circles.
I have just one question for these ignorant overgrown children : Would it "unnecessarily" offend to wear a tee shirt with the words "LEGAL IMMIGRANT" on it?
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:42:22 AM PDT
by
publius911
(Formerly Publius 6961, formerly jennsdad)
To: Berkeleystudent
The Daily Cal strikes a blow for Orwellian Newspeak.
To: Berkeleystudent
“Politically correct” is the politically correct phrase for “F%#^ing retarded”.
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posted on
10/04/2012 9:48:34 AM PDT
by
Psycho_Bunny
(Thought Puzzle: Describe Islam without using the phrase "mental disorder" more than four times.)
To: Berkeleystudent
http://asspos.blogspot.com/2012/10/newspaper-joins-imaginary-world.html
Newspaper Joins Imaginary World
A little satire to spread around campus.
(Associated Posers) BERKELEY, California The independent daily student newspaper of the UC-Berkeley campus, the DAILY CALIFORNIAN has announced it will no longer use words it deems offensive to its readership, such as illegal immigrant, Islamic or Arab terrorist, Republican or suspected murderer.
feel free to print it out and pass them out on campus. lol
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posted on
10/04/2012 10:05:28 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://asspos.blogspot.com)
To: TigerClaws; abb; al baby
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posted on
10/04/2012 10:06:01 AM PDT
by
GeronL
(http://asspos.blogspot.com)
To: Berkeleystudent; Liz; La Lydia; AuntB
Good
I never have used that phony term..
Theyre not immigrants...
theyre ILLEGAL ALIENS
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