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weusours
20th July 2013, 11:52
I don't like posting intros. It seems weird. Most people don't walk up to a bunch of strangers and start listing facts about themselves. At least I don't.[1] But the intro PM said to post one, so here's mine.

I'm a dude. I'm also old (I remember the '70s, kinda), which is why I still think "dude" means male. But I'm a young old (immature), so I'm still cool (not really).

I'm what Wikipedia calls "non-Hispanic white."

Mostly hetero. I say "mostly" because I heard we're all bi, and it made sense to me. (I'd rather say "practicing hetero," but that would be a lie.)

Born in the USA. In a small town.

I'm basically a walking cliche.

Anyway, from the sticky:

- Where are you from, whats the leftist scene there like?

There is none, as far as I can tell. I don't know anyone to the left of the Democratic Party (this may be related to [1], above).

- What are your political ideas, if any?

Once upon a time, there were a bunch of cavemen sitting around a fire. One of them (call him Zod) announced that he was now boss, since he was big and strong and stuff. Fast forward a few hundred millennia, skipping past several moderations on the theme, and Zod's position has now been inherited by the asshole owner of the shithole where you spend most of your waking hours. Time to reverse the clock. But let's keep all the useful stuff they made us build. Caves are dank.

- How did you become a leftist?

Seems to me we're all born that way, basically. Even little kids understand unfairness when they see it. Until Zod's yes-men brainwash them. Some find their way back as adults.

OK, that's enough. Nice place you've got here. Maybe a bit too gray.

d3crypt
20th July 2013, 12:16
Makes sense. Welcome comrade. Are you any specific political tendency?

Q
20th July 2013, 13:23
Welcome :)

If you have political questions, you can ask them in the Learning forum. That's why it's there after all!

If you have questions about your account, don't hesitate to send me a PM or ask here.

Le Communiste
20th July 2013, 13:41
I don't like posting intros. It seems weird. Most people don't walk up to a bunch of strangers and start listing facts about themselves. At least I don't.[1] But the intro PM said to post one, so here's mine.

I'm a dude. I'm also old (I remember the '70s, kinda), which is why I still think "dude" means male. But I'm a young old (immature), so I'm still cool (not really).

I'm what Wikipedia calls "non-Hispanic white."

Mostly hetero. I say "mostly" because I heard we're all bi, and it made sense to me. (I'd rather say "practicing hetero," but that would be a lie.)

Born in the USA. In a small town.

I'm basically a walking cliche.

Anyway, from the sticky:

- Where are you from, whats the leftist scene there like?

There is none, as far as I can tell. I don't know anyone to the left of the Democratic Party (this may be related to [1], above).

- What are your political ideas, if any?

Once upon a time, there were a bunch of cavemen sitting around a fire. One of them (call him Zod) announced that he was now boss, since he was big and strong and stuff. Fast forward a few hundred millennia, skipping past several moderations on the theme, and Zod's position has now been inherited by the asshole owner of the shithole where you spend most of your waking hours. Time to reverse the clock. But let's keep all the useful stuff they made us build. Caves are dank.

- How did you become a leftist?

Seems to me we're all born that way, basically. Even little kids understand unfairness when they see it. Until Zod's yes-men brainwash them. Some find their way back as adults.

OK, that's enough. Nice place you've got here. Maybe a bit too gray.

I like this thread

The Idler
20th July 2013, 19:28
Welcome.

Ace High
20th July 2013, 19:50
Hey, you seem cool, welcome! This forum is pretty entertaining most of the time. I like your simple analogy of how we got to where we are today in society. Anyway, yeah, welcome.

Petrol Bomb
20th July 2013, 19:52
Welcome, to RevLeft.

Quail
20th July 2013, 20:56
Hi, welcome to Revleft :) I hate posting intros too, but I think you did a pretty good job.

weusours
21st July 2013, 21:44
Thank you all for the welcomes.


Are you any specific political tendency?

Not really. I'm for whatever works. I'm not smart enough to know what it will be. All I know is that it will depend on time and place.

I want the people to take the power back. Take, not ask. And I'll have no sympathy for the dethroned bosses. I figure that makes me a revolutionary leftist, at least in my heart.