Definitions
Words have meaning. And when we use them in a sentence, we intend to convey a meaning. Otherwise, all we do when we speak is just make a loud, annoying noise.
In order for one person to speak, and another to understand what is spoken, it is essential that words have a common meaning. Indeed, words cannot be allowed to have their meaning changed, for when words are intentionally manipulated to have a new meaning, it is an attempt to create a new reality.
Yet, during the Bush years, and even prior to that, we have seen many attempts by Republicans and conservatives to take words and redefine them for their own purposes. In fact, not only do Republicans redefine them, they give the words their opposite meaning most times.
The Republicans have been very successful at this exercise:
