[quote=mdk]
My advice: Don't worry about trying to look moderate. Someone will disagree with something you say and nothing will prevent that, so don't give ground. Stand up for what you think. The only thing worse than fighting for your beliefs, is NOT fighting for them (this is a total capitalist talking to a proclaimed commie, so you know I mean it).
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Well I am open about it in some places, for the most part. I'm more so referring to the professional risks it can pose. It's not unheard of to get fired from a job for being a communist. However, because nobody will hire me and I've been unemployed for years it's not really something I worry about right now. When and if I finally get a job again then it's something I'll need to be careful with.