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...slightly to the left of marx...lol

I did say that once or twice indeed, to make a point :-) In reality though, I'd say I'm on par with good old Karl ;-)

How did things end up with your four-legged friend? I hope he or she is alright?

She's back up to running speed! (very slowly). It seems a full recovery is on the cards though.
Thanks for asking.

In reality though, I'd say I'm on par with good old Karl ;-)

You can do better than that....
being racist and approving of slavery, for example.
...or getting people pregnant in your employ, and then throwing them into the street, homeless.
Being 'on a par' with a someone approving of genocide (the slavs) is hardly a high bar...lol