Reply #175: bunnies... please read.... [View All]

[VolcanoJen]

Thank you for your rant. It was necessary, and I'm glad you cleared the air and got it out there. The way you're being crucified in this thread is something I'm sure you expected. Sadly, it is what it is, isn't it?

DU turns toxic during primary season, and especially this one BECAUSE IT IS THE NEVER-ENDING PRIMARY SEASON FROM HELL. It's a much nicer place to be when we're all united fighting the GOP, but when we turn our aim on each other, well, people just honestly lose sense of all that is good, don't they?

It's wonderful that you're working with so many people new to the political arena. That's wonderful!! And don't stop! The key to Obama winning this thing are the young voters he reaches so well, so please, please don't stop your fine work.

In the meantime, though... I don't think I'd tell anyone to visit DU. I get a kick out of taking a nightly cruise around Hate Block, but it's not for the weak-kneed. If you want to introduce voters to other activists online, during primary season I think I'd point them toward the blogs. And for discussion, DailyKos.

Offline, there are so many amazing ways for progressives to meet up. We have a rockin' Obama group here in Cincinnati that meets for cocktails and strategy and poll-watching! And there's the wonderful organization called Drinking Liberally... even if you don't imbide, it's really such a fun way to meet local progressives and talk this stuff out in a more meaningful way.

People are far more inclined to be hateful toward one another when they are hiding behind a keyboard. In person? Not so much.

At any rate, thank you very much for ranting today, and I support all that you're doing. I also agree with your sentiment about DU lately... but the poison pill is moving its way through our system and eventually, we'll all find a way back to each other and bring this bitterness right to the door of John McCain.

:hug: bunnies and mrbunnies :hug: