Not an excuse, but, perhaps, an explanation.
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I will admit that I am often deeply impressed by the consistent, serious wisdom regularly provided by many of the regulars on this board. Others can be counted on to post something that will bring a smile or even a chuckle to many of us who desperately need one. Still others are always reminding us that tolerance, kindness and love of our fellow men and women is what we are supposed to be about. Finally, there are those who freely voice their anger and indignation at what they see as the traitorous behavior of Trump and his cult.
I am of an age when the satisfaction of speaking my mind easily outweighs the lifelong conditioning to avoid embarrassment at all costs. Some days I am optimistic and enthusiastic and post encouragement to "fight the good fight". On other days, I am down in the dumps and may do nothing but moan and complain. And, sometimes I just feel silly and crack a joke, share a poem or pen new lyrics for a "golden oldie". Some days I hit it out of the park. Some days I shoot myself in the foot.
In short, I am consistently inconsistent---and that bothers me not. I wake up each morning in an area in which nearly four of each five residents voted for Trump. I see MAGA caps when I shop and "Dixie swastikas" and worse on the vehicles I pass on the street. I have been ridiculed, cursed and threatened for the "sin" of wearing an "Impeach Trump" tee in public.
And, so, here, among friends, I am unapologetically my stubborn, graying, erratic self. Thank you for the island of sanity and tolerance you provide.
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comfortable expressing our opinions without feeling the need to defend ourselves. I too live in a red area. I just moved, I now live in Matt Gaetz's district and believe me it is just how you would think. 
...or something like that. 
(edited to add "A foolish"
Actually, you're one of my (many) favorites. 
It's a nice reminder that it takes all kinds and everyone brings something to the table. We all have our moments, both good and bad. It's nice to have a place like DU to come to when it all gets to be too much out there.
...of sanity and the hope ofbetter times to come.
Always a friend or three on the couch, another eating popcorn in the recliner. Nice place to drop into a few times a day.
You're not the only one who feels that way.
I truly appreciate all my DU friends. You rock.
and all that. 
I find myself in much the same situation, and DU has been an oasis of sanity (for the most part) since the republicans stole the election from Al Gore.
Quoting an old Canadian showman named Steve Smith, better known to most as 'Red Green', "We're all in this together".
I even took the family to Toronto in 1999 to watch a live taping for a future show. We got to meet 'Red', 'Harold' (Patrick McKenna), and 'Edgar Montrose' (Graham Green from "Dances with Wolves" fame). We had a ball. Good clean fun, and hilarious! 
on "that island" be rewarded with a bottle floating to shore - and in it is a note that says:
"Help me - they've thrown me out of the White House. Donnie"
Especially shooting yourself in the foot.. that's me to a T ....
their village drunk, fool and wisemen. Evidently you choose to stand out as the village wise man.
was hacked and went down for weeks. It actually traumatized me. It's the first site I log onto in the morning and the last site I check before I turn in at night. It's indispensable. You are indispensible. Even though we squabble, I still love you guys.
