When I was young, Marxist friends claimed to be more left than I was. Stung by this assessment, I became a nonviolent anarchist.
Anarchists stressed freedom, individualism and being authentic. I was not required to follow Mao, Lenin or Fidel, which suited me.
In time I became a democratic socialist/New Dealer.
After service in the army, I demonstrated for civil rights and then for peace. At 90 I still do that. But friends recently claimed they are farther to the left than I am. What does that mean?
Why is it a good thing to be more left than I am?
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