Well, one thing's for sure: women who die for a cause or as heroes sure don't get as much attention

[UtahLib]

121. I don't know why you tried Blanche

but I commend you for the valiant effort of patiently trying to explain the point of your OP throughout this thread. I don't always agree with Seabeyond but, also, do not understand the level of vitriol directed toward her by what seems to be the same people, no matter what she has to say. As with your OP, it is evident that the misinterpretation by some is deliberate. I have no problem with people who are genuinely disagreeing with her, or any other HoF member, in a civil manner. Watching the direction some of these threads have taken over the last several days and even before that, I have come to believe there are certain posters who will enter threads concerning particular issues and lie in wait simply for the opportunity to confront Seabeyond for no other purpose than to continue to demean her character rather than discuss the issue. I can almost feel the gleeful satisfaction they derive when other DU members join in their denigration of a person who is also a member of DU. I've even witnessed their disappointment when denied the presence of people who have become their intended targets. This may sound dramatic but I have witnessed the process over and over again. Frankly, these nasty tactics are not what I expected when joining what is hailed as a liberal, progressive and Democratic message board and one of the reasons I seldom post comments in an OP dealing with what seems to be, for some posters, extremely hot button issues.

Whew, guess that's been building for longer than I realized. Thanks for your patience and continued efforts against what must sometimes feel to be mountains rather than mole hills.