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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 06:01 AM
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I for one enjoy the DU 'infighting' we see so often
We are not like the many robots on the right. We debate, we decry, we stir up the pot with the many views we all hold in attempt to make things better for our country.

Sure, we go down the media path and spend a lot of time and energy on threads that may at times be silly, while blowing off the 'important' threads. But I think I see some logic behind all that:

We agree on the main things, it's those other things that we squabble over - the strategy and direction.

We are NOT the rw. Our vision is a broader one and how we see things is much more wide and open.

We debate, we learn, we examine, we argue - because we care enough not to be suckered into one way or no way.

We fight for our sub ideals, always keeping in mind the larger ones. We look at ways to win, and debate them.

But when it is all said and done, we stand together for the cause - to defeat the imperialistic rw tyrants who want to rule the world by force.

The only thing I could ask for, the only thing I think many here ask for, is that we at least be civil to one another in our heated disagreements.

Instead of ridiculing someone, explain why you feel they are off base. Instead of one line gripes that attack a poster, give real reasons you think they are out of it (or link to a thread where it is already elucidated at).

Force yourself to explain why your idea is better, instead of relying on a rolling eyes emoticon to do it for you.

I have learned a lot from the debates and arguments here. More then I learned at 'other' sites.

So keep up the good work, keep up the fighting, because if nothing else - it shows others that you are not mind numbed robots following a mindless leader or agenda.

You have earned my respect, even if I think you are a crackpot and should be tossed into the abyss known as the 9/11 dungeon ;)

Flame away - because as the good lord has said:

"I counsel thee to buy of Me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with Me in My Throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with My Father in His Throne." (Revelation 3:18-21 KJV)
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lvx35 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 06:06 AM
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1. Amen! And this is why I like Pelosi.
The moment she gets in office there is conflict and arguing. This tells me we have a DU like congress, which is very good news to me. Its means that honest debate is going on, and that means truth is going to be found, or at least complete bullshit is not going to fly. Long live conflict, its good for all of us!!! :)
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 06:25 AM
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2. YOU KNOW IT!!!
it kills me how the media and rightwingers are SHOCKED by Congress doing *HORRORS* - WHAT THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING
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zeemike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 06:33 AM
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3. I have seen nothing in our conflict that is unhealthy
Yes there are those that do take cheep shots and make personal attacks with ridicule, but they are more of a minor annoyance in the overall.
I have learned much here and I have shared some of my most outlandish ideas with little negative feed back
So I am happy here and consider the vast majority here my friends and fellow travelers in life.
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 06:35 AM
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4. I do hope that includes me!
;)
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zeemike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 07:53 AM
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7. It does n/t
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beam me up scottie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 06:36 AM
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5. Oh shut the hell up, you right wing shill.





I came, I flamed, and then I went to work.
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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 06:38 AM
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6. I hope the flame was of a high octane type
But then, that is what now, $3/gallon? :)
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conscious evolution Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 08:45 AM
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8. I enjoy it to,to a point
When it degenerates into name calling and smears it sucks.

But reasoned debate is always good for the mind and soul.
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maseman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-27-06 08:53 AM
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9. If we were not so emotionally engaged
then we would all agree on everything. But thank goodness we ARE so emotionally engaged. That is why we won the elections. No bullshit bumper sticker talking points here baby.
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