Politically Progressive Section

[reverendjeremiah]

What if I am a pinko commie bastard?

I always imagined "pinko" to be a "watered down red", like a half assed Communist. Its right wing authoritarian types who tend to use the word "pinko". I think they use it to say that Commie bastards are feminised, or gay, or weak or something. LOL, who knows? I have been called a "pinko commie" as well. Communists are usually authoritarians, and Progressives dont like extremism or authoritarianism. Usually when I tell them that, they are scratching their heads. Apparently Glenn Beck forgot to mention that. Glenn Beck also forgot to mention that "Conservative Libertarian" is LESS like Classic Libertarianism and more like Fascism (sans the overt claims of racism and eugeneics). Funny how he screams "Nazi" at everything that isnt Nazi..dont you think?

I absolutely am a socialist.

I tend to get along more with Socialists than Communists. It doesnt mean I agree with them. I just see a bit more common ground with them than I do Communists. Some say Socialism is the same as Communism, but I disagree.Even Marx said that Socialism and Communism are different. Then again, Marx is a bit over rated if you ask me. It didnt take long for people (er...dictators more like it) to start changing his ideas and then adding their names to it.

Void seems to think I'm a fascist.

Void is smart. Very smart. I've got a lot of respect for him and you Sae. I will put my foot down and say that Fascism isnt any where near Socialism. Fascism glorified and legitimized the war pigs and the war profiteers and claimed it under "the workers" for "socialism". Sort of like how some right wing groups ride the popularity of the name "Progressive" to get into power in some countries. The only thing "progressive" about them is their party name.

First line works well enough through all three of the things you say it is not. Socialism is not necessarily conservative, and I also don't think communism has shown to be considerably conservative (i mean... it was introduced through a few revolts and all...). Fascists are typically conservative, doesn't mean they have to be.

First line is merely a statement of fact for Progressives. I have added a bit more information to the intro page since you have posted. What you read was my basic to get the page started. I plan on upgrading the introduction page every now and then.