"So, according to you anyone who uses the term 'leftie' is a 'low-life'. As I said, very broad brush-strokes."
It is used as a term of abuse on this forum by those who throwit about - a dismissal of argument - it is usually terminated by "mob" or "pack" or "gang"
I have no problem wit being described as "leftie" though it is inaccurate - I am a humanist with left wing views and an interest in politics and history
By "low-life", I'm referring to those who substitute name-calling personal insults and blustering bullying for articulate argument
You tand to make your points more intelligently and usually, I can see where you are coming from and argue if I disagree, but your political views invariably run on simiar to the low-life and you have disparaged and name-called on occasion (I think - if I am wrong, I apologise).
These are the people I associate your arguments with
Your last insulting sentence tends to confirm what I believe
I'm not particularly well educated, but I have always read up my interests
I make a large number of typos due to an idiosyncratic keyboard which I'm reluctant to replace because of its transcription features, but I' not bad at spelling and I say what I say as clearly and honestly as I can and link to published information when possible
The problem with these forums is that they are full of "ioks" (another favourite phrase of your friends) who haven't had the benefit of a higher education
Maybe you should opt for 'First Class' rather than 'Steerage' !!
Jim Carroll