Comment on Is everyone here leftist?
IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 5 months ago
No, I hate the term as it’s usually used as a pejorative and is so reductive as to be essentially meaningless. I’m a democratic socialist.
Comment on Is everyone here leftist?
IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 5 months ago
No, I hate the term as it’s usually used as a pejorative and is so reductive as to be essentially meaningless. I’m a democratic socialist.
andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 5 months ago
That’s a leftist. You’re a leftist, buddy.
I relate a bit, though. I think it’s cringe when socialists call each other “comrade”.
IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Is a communist the same as a progressive? A democratic socialist the same as an anarchist? Call me what you want but like I said, it’s reductive and meaningless.
Deceptichum@quokk.au 5 months ago
Progressives aren’t a thing, it’s simply an Amaerica counter label to conservatives so they have something to attack.
And as an anarchist, I’ve no problem being lumped in with like minded views.
We’re leftists and proud of it.
IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Because you say so?
Nonsense.
deafboy@lemmy.world 5 months ago
Communism is the conservative authoritarian dogma. The exact opossite of progress… or anarchy.
andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 5 months ago
Why must we divide the tribe? I don’t know how leftist who can’t identify as such plans to exercise collective power. But you do you.
PyroNeurosis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 months ago
Eh, it adds variety. I’d grow rather bored of addressing everyone as “friend”, “buddy”, etc.