Yesterday I noted what I saw as an increase in cynicism on DU and wondered aloud if maybe I was not [View all]

[Atticus]

cynical enough. I said I'd have to think about that . I have.

I think we have had an excess of cynicism lately and I do not want to add to it.

Sure, everyone has a down day now and again and most of us have occasionally vented our frustration in a negative way, but constantly posting that "the sky is falling and we're all screwed" does nothing to help US and it probably just tickles the livin' crap out of THEM.

I am not at all suggesting we should not passionately discuss what we see as problems. Let's just not pretend that what we BELIEVE is what we KNOW, however well-intended that belief may be.

We have some outstanding people who are working their butts off to accomplish goals all of us share. And, I think the majority of our fellow citizens are "good people"; they are honest, decent, hardworking folks who just want a level playing field and a just society. In other words, despite how the cable shows and blogs and even some here may choose to assess our situation, there are more of us than them and we are on the right side of history.

That's how I see things.