Silent thread: Who is proud of being a "DU"er?

[AAO]

In this crazy world, this place helps me survive. Simple as that.

[Faygo Kid]

1. *

[femmocrat]

2. :)

[CFLDem]

3. .

[The Wielding Truth]

4. #.

[shenmue]

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[AAO]

6. .... .... .... .... ... ... ... .. .. .

[immoderate]

7. ()

--imm

[WinkyDink]

8. :-)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. +++++

[Brigid]

10. .

[DamnYankeeInHouston]

11. X 1,000,000

[Beringia]

12. :)

[hrmjustin]

13. .

[TDale313]

14. *

[longship]

15. ;)

[Sienna86]

16. ***

[Shandris]

17. ^_^

[Pharaoh]

18. Me too :o)

[AAO]

19. Oh yeah!

[Kaleva]

20. :-)

[KT2000]

21. +!!!!!!!!

[valerief]

22. Check!

[LongTomH]

23. +1000

[Jack Rabbit]

24. Me

[Kurovski]

25. I'm already shame-based enough to say "yes"!

Low self esteem, too.

[mnhtnbb]

26. ++

[rurallib]

27. !++++!

[JaneyVee]

28. Why is this a silent thread?

I love this place.

[MADem]

30. Yeah, why do we have to be quiet? nt

[AAO]

36. Becuz I is the 1st umenment polees

[pintobean]

63. Shhhhhh!

[Control-Z]

29. :o)

[Duer 157099]

31. oh FUCK YEAH!

:raises hand:

[spin]

32. *

[billh58]

33. ...

[Auntie Bush]

34. Me, me, me 90% of the time.

[icymist]

35. ;)

[AsahinaKimi]

37. .....

[onestepforward]

38. * *

[RC]

39. 8-)

[ancianita]

40. :))

[RKP5637]

41. ...

[Rincewind]

42. &

[Shrike47]

43. +++

[Agschmid]

44. !

[aquart]

45. ...

[lovemydog]

46. - '

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[defacto7]

47. Sometimes yes, sometimes no.

There's a lot of good here, and a lot of not so good. But I'd rather be honest than jump on the wagon just to belong.

I support DU. That I will say.

[freshwest]

58. +1

[LadyHawkAZ]

100. This n/t

[applegrove]

48. !!!

[WillyT]

49. (((((((AAO)))))))

& Rec !!!

[WilliamPitt]

50. !!!!!

[Pakid]

51. ME

[secondwind]

52. EVERY DAY

[In_The_Wind]

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[octoberlib]

54. ********

[ChazInAz]

55. !

[democratisphere]

56. Yo!!

The world has gone completely mad! Others here agree!

[dballance]

57. me, me, me!

And I served on MIRT too. I recommend hosting or MIRTing.

[Marie Marie]

59. ((Du))

[countryjake]

60. ('&')

[alato]

61. me

I don't post much but I've lurked for a couple of years

[dionysus]

62. . nt

[RoccoR5955]

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[Cadfael]

65. ..

♥♥♥

[secondvariety]

66. Hello.

[2naSalit]

67. Hmmm

pride doesn't figure into my general MO but I do find some comfort and information and camaraderie here, enough to have an account and visit often.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

68. : = )

But of course.

[Lint Head]

69. >>>>

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[Egalitarian Thug]

70. K&R for the sentiment. Meh, for the pride. n/t

[yurbud]

71. I wish I could quit you. ..

[A HERETIC I AM]

72. Never was able to sit still for one of these silly threads.

I mean, aren't all threads on message boards that do not allow sounds...

by their very nature....

Silent?

There is a lesson here.

Never ask a question to which the answer may either disappoint you or not give the result you hope for.

"Who is proud of being a "DU"er?"

We look rather silly if this thread doesn't get at least 30,000 responses!

But proud? I am interested in being a DU'er.

I am proud of my cooking skills.

[cliffordu]

73. !!!

[hwmnbn]

74. ...

[calimary]

75. HERE! Present and TOTALLY accounted for!

No silence from me! This place was my oasis during the damn bush/cheney years.

[GP6971]

76. .

[Glorfindel]

77. *shhhhhh* vewwy, vewwy pwoud, wabbit...

Though I'd be happy to shout it to the world!

[Douglas Carpenter]

78. ....

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The little that I am, the little that I am hoping to be, I owe to Democratic Underground. It has given me my ideas and ideals; my principles and convictions, and I would not exchange one of them for all of Murdoch's blood-stained dollars. It has taught me how to serve - a lesson to me of priceless value. It has taught me the ecstasy in the handclasp of a comrade. It has enabled me....to take my place side by side in the great struggle for the better day.

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[Demo_Chris]

79. .

[Tracyjo]

80. ..

[RGinNJ]

81. ***

[libodem]

82. .

[Nika]

83. I am proud to be a Green Party DUer. ;)

[Skittles]

84. kickass DUer reporting in

yes INDEED

[AzDar]

85. ...

[riderinthestorm]

86. .

[vanlassie]

87. Yup!

[onethatcares]

88. %

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[Katashi_itto]

89. Mostly :)

[Gothmog]

90. ^

[veness]

91. +1

[PowerToThePeople]

92. .

[raven mad]

93. ^-^ !!!!! +2K

[Jesus Malverde]

94. Hell yeah!

[jwirr]

95. ....

[Octafish]

96. .

Here are a few reasons why -- the things one learns on DU they don't get on Corporate McPravda:

JFK Conference: Amazing Day of Information and Connecting with Good People

After JFK Conference, when I got home, I felt like RFK.

JFK Conference: Bill Kelly introduced new evidence - adding Air Force One tape recordings

JFK Conference: Rex Bradford detailed the historic importance of the Church Committee

JFK Conference: Lisa Pease Discussed the Real Harm of Corrupt Soft Power

JFK Conference: James DiEugenio made clear how Foreign Policy changed after November 22, 1963

JFK Conference: Mark Lane Addressed the Secret Government’s Role in the Assassination

JFK Conference: David Talbot named Allen Dulles as 'the Chairman of the Board of the Assassination'

JFK Conference: Dan Hardway Detailed how CIA Obstructed HSCA Investigation

Noah's Ark - Nov. 22, 1963

JFK Remembered: Dan Rather and James Swanson talk at The Henry Ford

[arthritisR_US]

97. I sure am! nt

[DisgustipatedinCA]

98. Forgive me for breaking the silence--I'll be brief

I genuinely don't understand what "proud to be a DUer" means, which probably comes from the place in me that no longer understands what "proud to be an American" means. I'm glad to be at DU, and I get lots and lots of good information here. I feel lucky to have been born an American citizen--I know I'm more privileged than most on the planet, and I believe my country has many wonderful people and beautiful places. But I lack understanding about being proud of either of these conditions. Thank you.

[Zorra]

99. % =

[Deep13]

101. pride is a sin.

[oldandhappy]

102. +++

[Frustratedlady]

104. For the most part, it's educational in so many ways...good/bad.

[irisblue]

105. .....\o/.....

[broiles]

106. Very!

[Kip Humphrey]

107. Y.....E.....S

[Kingofalldems]

108. Yep.

[duhneece]

109. Proud and oh-so-grateful

I, too, find this place to be a survival tool.

[Liberal_in_LA]

110. ......

[11 Bravo]

111. !!!

[stevenleser]

112. .

[bench scientist]

113. ..

absolutely