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here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=273&topic_id=48770&mesg_id=48778

It says everything that needs saying. IMHO: don't waste your beautiful mind on people who are only here to whine and deflate. They contribute only bad energy. In my hippie days we would have said they give off a bad vibe. Best to avoid.

It seems to me that the best thing we can do is correct misinformation whenever we see it, but avoid getting sucked into those soul-crushing black holes of argument without end.

I seriously love this group too, and it's because we are all attracted to JK. And the reason we are attracted to JK (well, the most important reason, anyway :evilgrin:) is his unique combination of optimism, pragmatism, and energy. He gives us hope. He is the very polar opposite of all those detractors. Some people do, and some people whine. And the whiners resent the doers for making them feel whiny.

I know it's been said a million times, but it's true. We need to remind each other of the big picture. The big picture is that Kerry got more votes a year ago than any other presidential candidate ever. The media, with some exceptions, don't understand his appeal, and rather than try to understand they mock what they cannot comprehend. That they still go out of their way to either mock or ignore or denigrate him shows his importance.

I see our mission as:

1.) Correct factual errors.
2.) Keep up the spirits of Kerry supporters wherever we encounter them.
3.) Support the man himself however we can.
4.) Be good ambassadors - have a sense of humor and be respectful of other dems. I have an inner bitch who is dying to say catty things about some of today's speakers, but I. WILL. NOT. (it's killing me, though)