I would describe myself now as a Socialist Humanist with Marxist leanings - does that mean my views are worth less than those who disagree with me.
no , but views or opinions should always be backed up by facts or stats to make them more valid ,you do not always do this , if you did your opinions would be of more importance, when you do your views have more credibility, for example you on occasions are on this forum pontificating and dissing the uk folk revival as it is at the present moment or very recenmt past, yet you are not really qualified to make a serious judgement because your experience latterly is limited to the occasional visit from ireland