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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I heard an excellent commentary on why we shouldn't call it a "manifesto" . That term refers to a statement of policy by prominent leaders. This is a rant or diatribe.
Robecology
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Aug 10, 2019
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Untrue.... All they are is a written statement of goals and aims by an individual, group, or organization...
[merriam-webster.com]
Where did you get that definition? Better yet who are these "prominent wise leaders"? In the Trump era I think we stashed them under a rock.
Most definitions reflect something like "A manifesto is a published declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government."
It can be issued by a freaking nut case, not a group of sages who reached the best of all world's intentions.
@WonderWartHog99 Which is exactly what Merriam/Webster says.. Check the link I posted I completely agree with your view of it.
@Lizard_of_Ahaz After checking three on line dictionaries, I couldn't find anything about "wise men."
@WonderWartHog99 I would have to agree because quite frankly these things are far more likely to be left to self justifying psychopaths who want fame for their actions.
Search "Diatribe" ....the sicko doesn't earn the title "manifesto" IMO.
di·a·tribe
/ˈdīəˌtrīb/
noun
a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something.
"a diatribe against the Roman Catholic Church"
@WonderWartHog99 If I remove the words "wise" perhsps? There's hardly any more "wise" politicians
man·i·fes·to
/ˌmanəˈfestō/
noun
a public declaration of policy and aims, especially one issued before an election by a political party or candidate.
"a manifesto for gay liberation"
synonyms: policy statement, platform, program, declaration, proclamation, pronouncement, announcement, publication, notification; pronunciamento
@Robecology "Diatribe" ....the sicko doesn't earn the title "manifesto"
According to you, a diatribe is a verbal attack not an outline of goals and aims. If the person is crazy, they can make up a crazy manifesto. A manifesto doesn't have to be valid.
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