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