Reasons to Love Democratic Underground

[SoDesuKa]

There are lots of reasons to love Democratic Underground. When I think of DU's contribution to advancing liberalism, I think Skinner deserves an honorary doctorate. This place is like a family - a contentious family to be sure, where people call each other names and stalk out mad.

There was nothing remotely like DU before DU, a fact that critics often overlook. Robust argument is welcome here - we engage each other's ideas. DU serves an important function in American life. Another important reason I love DU is that I get to post about cats. I love cats!



Lots of kindred souls on DU

[lunatica]

1. Ah yes! The Zen of cats...

No other animal can beat it.

[ellisonz]

5. Dogs

[SoDesuKa]

19. The Zen of Cats

I can't tell if cats work at tempering their earthly desires or whether they just don't give a shit. My two cats have simple needs - food and a litter box. They manage to fend for themselves finding a place to sleep.



Cats never have insomnia.

[leveymg]

2. DU's kinda like a 24 hour college dorm bull session with 100,000 people. It's marvelous,

and an education on many levels. Long may it live, our post-graduate Alma Mater, DU!

Who wants pizza?

[Boojatta]

17. "Who wants pizza?"

That sounds like a trick question!

[kentauros]

3. The fringe extremists of the Lounge is another great reason :)

Oh, and we have cute mittens over there, too

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. I completely agree!

It has changed my life, being a member here!

And all for the good...

DU contains my electronic family.

[msongs]

6. love DU as well. good source for news links and some BS-ing lol nt

[gratuitous]

7. And no mention of DU love would be complete

Without a mention of the gratuitous Appreciation Fund, which stands at a robust $0.37, two buttons and a Necco wafer from under the couch cushions. Give generously for the holiday season!

[redqueen]

8. I can get behind that.

It has its faults but on balance I do like it quite a bit. :)

[Rex]

9. #1 Because it pisses off the right people.

[NorthCarolina]

10. A downside though is that substantive political discussion concerning the Democratic Party is near

impossible, unless you keep it to just sunshine and roses.

[redqueen]

11. I haven't noticed that.

I've spent the better part of the last two days criticizing the hell out of it but haven't had so much as a post deleted. Perhaps it's the substance of the criticism more than the target.

It is a Democratic website at the end of the day though, so there is that rather limiting factor when it comes to bashing the party.

[Rex]

13. Haven't seen that since I've been here either.

I think people with thinner-skins hold longlasting grudges.

[SoDesuKa]

14. I Agree With the Taboo on Democrat-Bashing

I get your point about sunshine and roses, but I think Skinner has made the right call in wanting this site to be Democrat-positive. I should acknowledge that I'm not as hard-core Leftist as many DU members are. For instance, I still support President Obama and will vote for him with enthusiasm. That said, I agree with people who say he hasn't given the people what they voted for. The escalation in Afghanistan was entirely uncalled for . . .



The Force is not always with him

[Marie Marie]

12. Absolutely - still my go-to place for communing with kindred spirits here on the left.

:grouphug:

[jwirr]

15. DU is my family away from home. You teach me what is going on

in the world everyday and you give me a place to take action when it is needed. Thank all of you for being just exactly who you are.

[Arugula Latte]

16. Kitty lover to kitty lover ...

:toast:

[Major Hogwash]

18. Bluebear no longer posts here.

I don't know what happened to him.