[mattcwilson]

Except then it also becomes a label to classify the undesirable as extremist.

[robertlagrant]

"Extremist" is a problem too. In 1787 banning slavery was an extremist position in the world.

[lwhi]

Maybe so! .. but more likely a narcissist or sociopath in my experience.

[robonerd]

As often as not, those are precisely the people using these weapon words.