When politicians come under fire for missteps or failures, they often rely on the technique of trying to shift the focus onto others. In an attempt to duck responsibility, scrutiny, accountability, they often create "scapegoats" to shift blame onto. They try to lay their failures at the feet of others or make a way to justify them. They may try to shift the debate entirely onto a completely irrelevant and different subject. One example is to make a drastic decision that completely shifts focus from the previous subject of scrutiny onto this new drastic change or subject brought into light by the government. Seen commonly by politicians and on a less refined level , regular people supporting a political party or figure in arguments or debates, or as a psychological attempt to manipulate others in regular domestic situations. In politics the tactic is entirely strategic and is arguably one of the most devious and disreputable in the eyes of honest morality and accountability, but is quite common in politics around the world.
When Soviet leaders were questioned about human rights violations in the USSR, for example, they might've come back with, "Well, what about the Negroes that you Americans are lynching in the South?" - One example of a political deflection
by Old school bossman January 02, 2021
A popular social media insult on Twitter and Facebook to the Liberal Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau.
Justin Trudope is letting the entire world of refugees into Canada but claims he doesn't have money to support our military veteran's!! Unbelievable!
by Old school bossman September 10, 2020
Noun.
The feelings of contempt, hostility or aggression of a prejudiced black person towards another. Derivation of animosity.
The feelings of contempt, hostility or aggression of a prejudiced black person towards another. Derivation of animosity.
by Old school bossman September 10, 2020
by Old school bossman September 19, 2020
1. Slang phrase that refers to smoking cannabis buds from a bong or bong derivative **Not to be confused with "chasing the dragon" (opium substances)**
2. It can be used also to refer to that elusive first beautiful Marijuana euphoria one has experienced in their 1st MJ smoke that constantly eludes one thereafter and one continues to "chase the green dragon" but never catches it.
2. It can be used also to refer to that elusive first beautiful Marijuana euphoria one has experienced in their 1st MJ smoke that constantly eludes one thereafter and one continues to "chase the green dragon" but never catches it.
After work I am going to chase the green dragon and feel GOOD.
I have been chasing the green dragon for years since I was 18 , but I cannot catch it . Its a bummer.
I have been chasing the green dragon for years since I was 18 , but I cannot catch it . Its a bummer.
by Old school bossman November 16, 2020
Popular in Western Canada. Slang referring to hobo reserve indians who do not have a job , loiter , harass others, vandalize, live for booze, steal anything, go to pawn shops and wander aimlessly around an urban area. They mostly all hibernate in wintertime at their cousins.
by Old school bossman September 10, 2020
1. Popular in Western Canada. Slang referring to hobo reserve indians who do not have a job , loiter , harass others, vandalize, live for booze, steal anything, go to pawn shops and wander aimlessly around an urban area. They mostly all hibernate in wintertime at their cousins.
2. A disgraceful homeless man who wanders around and is ready to steal from productive members of society at a moment's notice
2. A disgraceful homeless man who wanders around and is ready to steal from productive members of society at a moment's notice
That backstreet boy was in my dumpster again picking bottles out of my toilet paper and used condoms . YUCK!
by Old school bossman September 10, 2020