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Politics : View from the Center and Left
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To: JohnM who wrote (94338)11/6/2008 2:29:24 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) of 541648
 
I've never liked the notion that some folk are partisan (unless they are clearly ideologically so) and some are not, in a binary in which partisan is bad (unless they are clearly ideologically so)

"1: a firm adherent to a party, faction, cause, or person ; especially : one exhibiting blind, prejudiced, and unreasoning allegiance"

When I used the word, "partisan," it's definitely bad. I realize that others may use it differently.

It's highly probable that I've never used the word, "non-partisan" on SI. It's not a concept that resonates with me, let alone something I think of as good. I can't think of a context in which I would use the term. If I wanted to refer to someone not affiliated with a party I would use "Independent." If I wanted to refer to someone affiliated but not "partisan" in the negative sense I might use "supporter" or "advocate." Or maybe just "thoughtful."
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