Comment by I-M-S
2 years ago
Any slogan will be denounced by people who hold opposing views. See how "Black Lives Matter" was perverted into "All Lives Matter" by detractors. It's not possible to satisfy people acting in bad faith, nor should one try to do so.
"Defund the police" was a particularly bad slogan, since it's ambiguous as written. I think actually the original intent was "Eliminate all police," and it was softened down by others.
But yes, I agree that detractors will co-opt language. It's an effective tactic.