Autistic use of words such as \"Leftism\"
"It's funny how leftists hate to be called leftists? I always wonder why."
I do not mind being called a leftist, a communist, an extra-terrestrial or a casino dealer, in any order. I have no time for others' labels because I know perfectly well what my beliefs are - although they are always susceptible to change!
What I tried to point out is that the word "Leftism" is usually not used in discussions of politics. It is more of a dismissive, all-inclusive, generic term than anything else. The word "Leftism", just like the word "communistic" (over which there was that long argument with the BruceZ!) are words that were used by the sheriffs in those midwestern town threated by Alien Communist Monsters in 50s drive-in movies.
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