Reply #39: While we may get riled up and appear as close minded at times... [View All]

[Caliman73]

That is part of the human condition. When passions are stoked, they can disrupt the rational thought process. In that way we can be similar to our Freeper counterparts. That is where the similarity ends. As stated in other replies, DU tends to thrive on heterogeneity much like the Democratic party. We still have our prejudices and biases, but we strive to understand differences and incorporate it all into a shared identity. Freepers tend to thrive on a homogeneous mindset and conformity to some idea of established and appropriate culture. While we step on each others toes here, we usually come to an understanding that we have to agree to disagree and move on. In freeperland, that kind of dissent is squashed. There doesn't seem to be any concept of an intelligent argument over there just "step into line or else...".