Honoured to officially join the workers struggle!

[Mylo]

Hello RevLeft.

I found the forum recently while doing research for a school assignment, and I decided to join.

My name is Michael, I'm from Perth, Western Australia, and I have been a leftist for approximately a year.

I'm only 14 years old, but I hope that you guys don't automatically judge me according to my age, especially considering this is a generally egalitarian forum.

I know the basics of Communism, Anarchism, Stalinism and Marxism but i'm yet to learn the differences between Leninism, Trotskyism, and other leftist ideologies. I consider my knowledge regarding leftist ideologies limited, so for that reason I don't feel I have a specific ideology yet, although I am leaning towards Marxism.

I'm really interested in learning more about leftist ideals. I plan on reading The Communist Manifesto, I went to my local bookstore last week, but they didn't have a copy in stock.

I consider myself egalitarian, I judge nearly everyone on an individual basis, not based on their race, religion, etc. I think my only exception is when it comes to facists, national socialists...well anybody far-right really.

I'm an Athiest, but I was christened Greek Orthodox.

I come from a working class family, and I have been employed for about 18 months now.

I'm 100% anti-facist. Can't stand facist scum.

Unfortunately, I am not a member of a leftist organisation, but I hope to join one in the near future.

I think that about covers it all.

-- Michael

[Woland]

Welcome to the forums!

[Glenn Beck]

Welcome to revleft!

[Dóchas]

I found the forum recently while doing research for a school assignment, and I decided to join.


thats pretty much how i found/joined revleft ;)

anyway welcome aboard!! :)

[Q]

There is no workers' struggle on the intertubes, but on the streets.

Welcome.

[Rjevan]

Hi, welcome at Revleft! :)

[OneNamedNameLess]

Hello RevLeft.

I found the forum recently while doing research for a school assignment, and I decided to join.

My name is Michael, I'm from Perth, Western Australia, and I have been a leftist for approximately a year.

I'm only 14 years old, but I hope that you guys don't automatically judge me according to my age, especially considering this is a generally egalitarian forum.

I know the basics of Communism, Anarchism, Stalinism and Marxism but i'm yet to learn the differences between Leninism, Trotskyism, and other leftist ideologies. I consider my knowledge regarding leftist ideologies limited, so for that reason I don't feel I have a specific ideology yet, although I am leaning towards Marxism.

I'm really interested in learning more about leftist ideals. I plan on reading The Communist Manifesto, I went to my local bookstore last week, but they didn't have a copy in stock.

I consider myself egalitarian, I judge nearly everyone on an individual basis, not based on their race, religion, etc. I think my only exception is when it comes to facists, national socialists...well anybody far-right really.

I'm an Athiest, but I was christened Greek Orthodox.

I come from a working class family, and I have been employed for about 18 months now.

I'm 100% anti-facist. Can't stand facist scum.

Unfortunately, I am not a member of a leftist organisation, but I hope to join one in the near future.

I think that about covers it all.

-- Michael


Great introduction :)

However, i'm curious about one thing. How come you have been employed for 18 months but you are only 14? :confused:

[Jia]

Welcome Comrade!

[Killfacer]

You know who i hate? 14 year old australian boys :cursing:

Kidding, welcome to the board mate, hope you enjoy it.

[Oktyabr]

Greetings! I am not someone you should consider taking after, so ignore everything I say.



Just kidding, welcome comrade. You'll learn the difference between lenin and trotskizzle soon enough.

[LOLseph Stalin]

Welcome. :)

Considering you're new to leftism feel free to ask questions!

[Il Medico]

Welcome Comrade! I am glad to see you are planning on reading the Manifesto, I first read it when I was your age! Great book! I hope you can find one, the paper back are usually cheaper. Feel free to ask questions comrade! I also recommend you read The Revolution Betrayed by Trotsky, as well as What is to be Done by Lenin and his other works.

[Mylo]

Great introduction :)

However, i'm curious about one thing. How come you have been employed for 18 months but you are only 14? :confused:

Sorry I didn't reply earlier, troubles with our internet, and I havn't been able to get online.

I've been working since I have been legally able to. I'm turning 15 this year, and I started pretty close to my 13th birthday.

My parents aren't exactly wealthy, so I have to pay for my own stuff. Now that im working I'm pitching in on bills and things aswell so its pretty hard to save up for things I want.

I work at my uncle's deli. I clean, cook, stock shelves...pretty much anything that needs to be done, and I get paid $7.80 an hour.

I guess it's allright money for my age, but it's pretty hard trying to save up for more expensive things like Ipods. I've been there for nearly two years and my pay has gone up around 30 cents. I think I might ask for a raise soon.

I ussualy work weekends and school holidays, it's not really worth it to work after school because it's about a half hour drive from where I live. I ussualy work 8 hour shifts, both days of the weekend. I've done a few 14 hour shifts (luckily we sell redbull:lol:) when people have called in sick. They're not fun at all.:p

[Pogue]

welcome, dont talk to holden until you are 18, dont feed comrade joe, give offerings to killfacer