Semantics or the words you choose, have very specific meanings.  One example is how the Media uses “Local Police” and “Law Enforcement” interchangeably.  Even though they seem similar, they are very different. 

Another example of semantics is the Bill of Rights.  When the Founding Fathers created the Bill of Rights, they were very specific in their meaning.  Now there are those that want to change the wording of the Bill of Rights to suit their own goals.

Today, Arthur R. Thompson will illustrate how semantics in these two examples could cause dire consequences.

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