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In reply to the discussion: Judged now by loyalty to a political leader? No disagreement accepted. [View all]Hell Hath No Fury
(16,327 posts)that it is a pleasure seeing you posting back here? This place needs voices like your, more than ever.
The one thing that the past 12 years of deep political activity have taught me is how dangerous team "loyalty" can be. I spent four years cataloging all the nasty W was up to -- I went to march after march, engaged in endless political activity, and cried/raged year after year right here at DU at madness.
Imagine my surprise and deep horror when I found myself having to swallow much of the very same nasty, this time under a Democrat. Worse for me was the reaction by many -- suddenly the nasty was OK when it was done by one of ours. What an eye opener that was.
For me, it was a lesson well learned.
As for "loyalty" to a person or Party, I gave the latter up a few weeks after the 2008 inauguration, and the former -- I can say there are very few individuals who can claim mine. My sole, unswerving loyalty will ALWAYS belong to consistent ideals. I am an unabashed LIBERAL, and I've finally started to vote like one; it has been freeing and brought me a peace I have rarely had in past votes.