Politicians were among the first professionals
to understand the power of framing. What
routinized or habitual meanings come to
mind when you encounter terms like pro-life,
pro-choice, death tax, tax relief, tax and
spend, socialized medicine, Obamacare, gun
control, gun rights, politically correct, free
markets, or bloated bureaucracy. All are
terms specifically designed to frame the
meaning of the discussion that surrounds
each. What meaning does each frame imply?
What fuller or deeper meaning might be
obscured? What is the intent of those who
would employ these expressions? Is it consistent with honest democratic discourse?
Why or why not?