> But there's also a real political problem with saying "I'm a
> socialist," beyond indicating some affiliation. There is no socialist
> movement, and the whole idea is essentially dead except in the realm
> of fantasy. It's heartbreaking that that's true, but it is. So I'm not
> sure what you accomplish by foregrounding an allegiance to socialism
> if you're more interested in changing the world than advertising your
> authenticity.
>
It might contribute to removing the stigma that decades of anti-communist propagandizing has nurtured in US societies.
Martin