S-word

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Facing utter rejection, at least in the US if the "S-word" is used, it has become necessary to hide it in a populist message and, then, create a victim class and a villain.

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  • However, beyond some Fiats, it seems the next big thing we're likely to get from Europe is the S-word; socialism.
  • Ms. Noonan the fact that you uttered the "S-word" is far less significant than the fact that you trashed Governor Palin's nomination with your MSN buddies when you thought no one was listening. —  Hillbilly White Trash
  • And companies ultimately came to learn the S-word -- sustainability -- the three-legged stool consisting of people, profit, and planet. —  GreenBiz.com Green Business News
  • I used the S-word in a column last week ( "shamanism"), and received from my readers so many puzzled queries that I will now try to explain myself further. —  Latest Articles
  • The once-neglected S-word made a big comeback during the presidential campaign of 2008, and has now become a staple of American political discourse. —  Reason Magazine - Hit & Run
 

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