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Omaha Steve

(99,054 posts)
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 09:57 PM Apr 2013

Omaha Steve was going to go up the gang way to his vacation luxury liner...


http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2728028


Damn dock workers are on strike. You know I won't cross a picket line. There goes my vacation!

Seriously, several private communications from DUers gave me a needed slap in the face. Now if I can help convince others that have left to return, I guess my hiatus will have done some good. It looks like carolinayellowdog won't be leaving either. But his health comes first.

I knew I wouldn't be gone long. I was thinking just a week or so. I'm sorry I caused such a stir.

The DU is still the place for intelligent conversation of opposing points of view. We fight within the party. But it is the DU party. It also has the best collection of progressive info on the planet shared at the speed that DUers fingers can type. Sometimes we forget how much positive influence we have for others that find their way here.

I really couldn't afford the cruise anyway.

Warmest Regards,

Omaha Steve





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Omaha Steve was going to go up the gang way to his vacation luxury liner... (Original Post) Omaha Steve Apr 2013 OP
Glad you're back. n/t Agschmid Apr 2013 #1
Oh, good! CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #2
Love ya O.S. annabanana Apr 2013 #3
Dude! redwitch Apr 2013 #4
Just when you thought you were out, we drag you back in! Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #5
Very good news!! haikugal Apr 2013 #6
I'm so glad you decided to stay. Terra Alta Apr 2013 #7
Yay! frogmarch Apr 2013 #8
I've heard those Carnival cruises are kinda shitty, anyways. bluedigger Apr 2013 #9
Welcome back. gademocrat7 Apr 2013 #10
Good for you Fumesucker Apr 2013 #11
We have a trash collectors strike liberal N proud Apr 2013 #12
DU is a smoldering, festering cesspool of pararnoia, insanity, hyperole, and ad hominem. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #13
No Doubt ProgressiveJarhead Apr 2013 #19
Sorry about the cruise, but we're glad you're back! Shrike47 Apr 2013 #14
Okay then, I wrote you too, from the other thread. Welcome back, OS. freshwest Apr 2013 #15
We love ya' around here Omaha Steve! CountAllVotes Apr 2013 #16
I always enjoy your posts! onestepforward Apr 2013 #17
Fantastic !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #18
That sucks Brother. 99Forever Apr 2013 #20
Solidarity upi402 Apr 2013 #21
Good! NCarolinawoman Apr 2013 #22
Good DainBramaged Apr 2013 #23
Glad to still have you here. n/t flvegan Apr 2013 #24
You're needed here. Thank you. tavalon Apr 2013 #25
Omaha Steve. Glad you are staying. We need you here. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #26
So GLAD you're sticking around, that's the best news I've had all day! nt Raine Apr 2013 #27
Some DUers missed this but read the OP about my vacation Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #28
You are an important and valued contributor. Tanuki Apr 2013 #29
This went up later in the evening Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #30
Thanks (again) for coming back! Hope you liked the article in Esq. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #31

annabanana

(52,791 posts)
3. Love ya O.S.
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 10:05 PM
Apr 2013

Your posts are touchstones for me here, a way to keep up with the whole concept of organizing!

haikugal

(6,476 posts)
6. Very good news!!
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 10:11 PM
Apr 2013

You are so right. We all get disgusted from time to time but hugs and expressions of support are always a welcome thing. I'm glad you didn't leave and like you I hope others will stay as well.

Terra Alta

(5,158 posts)
7. I'm so glad you decided to stay.
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 10:12 PM
Apr 2013

I've always enjoyed your posts, and how you've always been a voice for worker's rights.

Fumesucker

(45,851 posts)
11. Good for you
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 10:22 PM
Apr 2013


I go through fits and starts on DU, I'll spend months on here hours a day and then go for weeks or more barely looking and seldom posting. DU is like spicy food, it's tasty and addictive as hell but it can upset the digestion something awful.

liberal N proud

(60,298 posts)
12. We have a trash collectors strike
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 10:22 PM
Apr 2013

I have been astounded by the ignorance of people in this town that has such a strong union history of steel workers and UAW.

 

Buzz Clik

(38,437 posts)
13. DU is a smoldering, festering cesspool of pararnoia, insanity, hyperole, and ad hominem.
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 10:33 PM
Apr 2013

But it beats the hell out of most of the alternatives. It is possible to learn here.

Welcome back. It seems like you have hardly been gone.

 

ProgressiveJarhead

(172 posts)
19. No Doubt
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 11:36 PM
Apr 2013

I'll see a story here and two days later it will be on HuffPo next to the Kardashian page. DU gives me the RW talking points so I can cut off tea baggers before they can recite what Fox just put into their little brains.

99Forever

(14,524 posts)
20. That sucks Brother.
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 11:37 PM
Apr 2013

(Wouldn't cross a picket line either, myself.)

You've earned some vacation, but it's our gain you aren't gone.

upi402

(16,854 posts)
21. Solidarity
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 11:41 PM
Apr 2013

So I always opt for a flight right to the destination. I spend more time in that country and see the people and life there doing that.

Don't want to "FALL" off one of those tubs anyway.

Tanuki

(14,893 posts)
29. You are an important and valued contributor.
Mon Apr 22, 2013, 09:54 AM
Apr 2013

I know it can be frustrating at times, but I am really glad you will continue to post here. I especially appreciate your commitment to making sure we all have updates on union activities and reminding us how our lives are made better through solidarity.
With great respect,
Tanuki

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