# A serious question for Sam Stone on Factual Errors

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**Created:** [December 11, 2021, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-serious-question-for-sam-stone-on-factual-errors/955881 "2021-12-11T12:32:19Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 11, 2023, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-serious-question-for-sam-stone-on-factual-errors/955881/744 "2023-06-11T19:51:40Z")

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(["Illegals" and "invaders" should be moderated as hate speech in the context of immigration debates - #243 by Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegals-and-invaders-should-be-moderated-as-hate-speech-in-the-context-of-immigration-debates/985244/243)):

> [@"Illegals" and "invaders" should be moderated as hate speech in the context of immigration debates](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegals-and-invaders-should-be-moderated-as-hate-speech-in-the-context-of-immigration-debates/985244/243):
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> People can say whatever they want. Adults can use what they say to decide what to think.
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> Fighting ignorance is not achieved by trying to control what people say or think. We have far too much language policing here already.

Speaking of ignorance:

> **[Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words](https://www.dictionary.com/browse/invader)**
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> The world's leading online dictionary: English definitions, synonyms, word origins, example sentences, word games, and more. A trusted authority for 25+ years!

Yes Sam, it is really stupid to defend others, who call the undocumented “invaders”. One big reason is that the ones defending that odd use of the word are ignoring that bigots are using it for dehumanizing reasons.

And there is a risk to pay when coming to threads by just ignoring the context that TOWP was insulting me by trying to claim that he did not know that I told him before that I was undocumented before I got amnesty (I really wonder what I did took by force or who did I kill during my invasion /s). The risk here is to just have others realize where your sympathies are. The risk is for others to realize that your sympathies are with antiscience dopers that think that being a bigot too is a cool thing.

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