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YOHABLO

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5. Comrades?

Reply to mistertrickster (Original post)

Sun Feb 12, 2012, 08:24 PM

Feb 2012

No one will be making any "case" with the term "comrades". Too Leninistic wouldn't you say? How about Socialist Brother or something; or Fellow Progressives .. but not "comrade".

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Are we all on-board with the "group" vs "forum" issue? [View all] mistertrickster Feb 2012 OP

It was created as a Group by the Admins. Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #1

It is a group and I have no interest in it being a "forum" to "make our case" - TBF Feb 2012 #2

Agree with my other two comrades on this........... socialist_n_TN Feb 2012 #3

Okay, thanks to all who posted. mistertrickster Feb 2012 #4

Comrades? YOHABLO Feb 2012 #5

Please read the SOP for our group - it is pinned at the top. Thank you. nt TBF Feb 2012 #6

I like "comrade" actually. mistertrickster Feb 2012 #7

Beyond implying equality, I feel it infers a blend of friendship and partnership. TheKentuckian Feb 2012 #8