5909 This is why we can never let them take our guns (media.patriots.win) posted 228 days ago by 10gauge 228 days ago by 10gauge +5909 / -0 221 comments share 221 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (221) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 2 ▼ – TentElephant 2 points 227 days ago +2 / -0 It's an explicit government monopoly. You can call it whatever you want. permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – anikom15 1 point 227 days ago +1 / -0 National means the entire nation, i.e. Federal government. Nationalized is objectively wrong and it’s stupid to argue otherwise. Language is important. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – TentElephant 1 point 227 days ago +1 / -0 'Nationalized' means the state owns it regardless of which line you use for the expenditure. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – anikom15 2 points 227 days ago +2 / -0 Not according to Merriam-Webster, the de facto dictionary of American English. The divide between Federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. is so distinct that the difference is incredibly important. Use the right tool for the job. We are not the left. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationalize#other-words permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – TentElephant 1 point 227 days ago +1 / -0 I care more about capitalists' opinion on it than a company that exists to redefine words. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – JosephBlough 1 point 225 days ago +1 / -0 There are still private fire departments. permalink parent save report block reply
It's an explicit government monopoly. You can call it whatever you want.
National means the entire nation, i.e. Federal government. Nationalized is objectively wrong and it’s stupid to argue otherwise. Language is important.
'Nationalized' means the state owns it regardless of which line you use for the expenditure.
Not according to Merriam-Webster, the de facto dictionary of American English.
The divide between Federal, state, and local governments in the U.S. is so distinct that the difference is incredibly important.
Use the right tool for the job. We are not the left.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nationalize#other-words
I care more about capitalists' opinion on it than a company that exists to redefine words.
There are still private fire departments.