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Terminology Gone Wild                                                                      #402 By Hank Silverberg  Commentary  The mid-term elections are in full swing. The traditional Labor Day start to such congressional elections is a thing of the past. And this year, the election has higher stakes than at any time in recent memory.  But the rules have changed dramatically. While congressional candidates still pound the pavement attending rallies and events to drum up votes, much of the campaigning is done on the internet, unfiltered and often out of control. We are all used to the lack of facts in internet posts by average people and fake news produced by third parties to deceive us, but this year even the candidates have started to misuse terms. With that in mind, I thought a quick review of wh...