Because of its historical ties to ML-ism/Stalinism/Maoism
Should, Democratic Socialists, for example, use “comrade” to address each other?
Because of its historical ties to ML-ism/Stalinism/Maoism
Should, Democratic Socialists, for example, use “comrade” to address each other?
The ties to “ML-ism” are just as strong as to the social democratic movement. So you can be of two minds here: either you say WGAF what the commies did to the term and go on using it. Or you say it’s been historically so tainted you have to move on. I don’t think there is a right answer. On top of this being not the most pressing concern of our age.