Latte Socialist?

The name Latte Socialist came about after I was called so by a man on The Punch, my absolute favourite political blog, when I commented on a post on Gay Adoption, telling the author his arguments were flawed and ridiculous.

I understand that this was supposed to be an insult, but I took it on board, and saw it as quite humourous. It's true, I love the cafe culture, and I think that my generation will be more accepting of personal choice than any generation before us.

The term 'Latte Socialist' was based on 'Champagne Socialist', the pejorative term for someone who vocally or idealogically expresses and supports democratic beliefs but whose lifestyle does not follow what they say. Basically, it is a fancy way of calling somebody a hypocrite. It was developed in the UK in the 19th century, therefore the term is a little dated and not many still recognise its meaning. And neither do I.

I began to think about that the term Latte Socialist means to me. It is appropriate - I have my beliefs yet I do not often get the chance to tell people about them. It is in a way a rejection of the original intention, but is moreso an evolution of it. It isn't that I don't practise what I preach, it's that I don't know how to preach what I think. That, my friends, is the purpose of this blog. It is an exchange of ideas and opinions - I say what I think, you say what you think, and we discuss.

I am a Latte Socialist. Now you know what it means to me. What does it mean to you?