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I think you have a different definition of 'left' than most Americans, so there might be some disconnect there. Here, it just means socialist progressive (or in
by aptwebapps 12y ago
I think you have a different definition of 'left' than most Americans, so there might be some disconnect there. Here, it just means socialist progressive (or in the direction of the same), more or less.
- ep103 12y agoYes, but the meaning of left in America is so far off the definition for the entire rest of the world, it is hardly worth considering.
- aptwebapps 12y agoI presumed the GP was referring to the use of the term in the linked article - which is American, even if it's talking about something happening in Europe. I'm not saying that the American definition is to be preferred, I was just pointing out the potential disconnect.
- lukeschlather 12y agoWhen you're speaking on a predominantly American message board, you should either avoid using terms that mean radically different things to you than what they mean to most Americans, or you should consider what they mean to most Americans very carefully and make sure that your meaning can't be misinterpreted.
- sebkomianos 12y agoOuch. Really?
- lukeschlather 12y agoWell, unless you prefer semantic arguments to meaningful discussions.
- sebkomianos 12y agoA discussion of "what 'left' means in America compared to what 'left' means in Europe" can also be interesting.
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