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Showing Original Post only (View all)Worst slogan ever - "Defund the Police" [View all]
Defund the Police is a poorly worded slogan. When people hear it they immediately think you want to get rid of all police. Then you have to go into a lengthy explanation of what it actually means. Giving people the wrong first impression and then trying to persuade them about what you really meant is not a winning strategy.
For a slogan to be effective it has to be very simple, clear, and optimistic. For example, consider these presidential campaign slogans;
A Time For Greatness
Morning in America
"Kinder, Gentler Nation"
"Change We Can Believe In"
I suggest replacing Defund the Police with Reinvent the Police. This conveys a message of positive change, not a scary image of society without law enforcement.
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Black activitists need to work together with their non-black allies to get this done
coti
Jun 2020
#27
I agree that defunding is poor terminology, but 'activists' have every right to be angry.
marmar
Jun 2020
#36
I agree with the right to be angry, but the 'poor terminology' has disastrous
empedocles
Jun 2020
#43
No one of note is using that slogan. In fact, the only people I see using it consistently...
LanternWaste
Jun 2020
#20
True, "reform the police" speaks to public sentiment. "defund the police" scares people.
jg10003
Jun 2020
#28
defund is only okay when it involves the post office, amtrak, education, infrastructure, etc.
tenderfoot
Jun 2020
#32
Apples and Oranges. It's not Biden's slogan. Your examples are pres. campaign slogans...
blitzen
Jun 2020
#46
I agree defund the police is not an effective slogan - and may even be harmful.
Ms. Toad
Jun 2020
#67
"Restructure with more enhanced social service programs" would be my suggestion......nt
Heartstrings
Jun 2020
#57