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by lukeschlather 4270 days ago
When 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.
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Ouch. Really?
Well, unless you prefer semantic arguments to meaningful discussions.
A discussion of "what 'left' means in America compared to what 'left' means in Europe" can also be interesting.