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Lifelong Protester

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34. I have learned that I can get MANY views

Sun Apr 28, 2013, 02:05 PM

Apr 2013

on an issue here. If something is going on, I know I can come here and see a myriad of sources and views expressed-not just the propaganda from the tee-vee (which I still watch, but my skeptic's eye and ear are more attuned as a result of being here.)

I note that a lot of things are reported here, first, so I am ahead of the curve on information.

On election night, I heard results here, faster.

When it was all happening in Madison, I could find news here from folks faster than any other place.

I think I'm more aware. I write (email) my senators and congressman more often as a result of being on this site. I am one who reads "Latest" and "Greatest" page listings more often than any one forum.

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How many people on this forum have changed something they do as a result of this forum? [View all] sibelian Apr 2013 OP

Reading this forum has made me a lot more aware and thoughtful. CaliforniaPeggy Apr 2013 #1

Well, perhaps it is, Peggy... sibelian Apr 2013 #2

GD has helped me solidify my opposition to capital punishment Orrex Apr 2013 #3

Sounds interesting. sibelian Apr 2013 #32

Happy to share--it's an oldie: Orrex Apr 2013 #36

I no longer watch news or political opinion programs on the teevee tularetom Apr 2013 #4

Indeed, DU has taught me to be extremely skeptical of anything I hear through the M$M Fumesucker Apr 2013 #11

I was in the habit of that before DU... sibelian Apr 2013 #12

I spend less time here as a result of spending time here. This forum is mainly for showing how smart KittyWampus Apr 2013 #5

I'm afraid you have a point. sibelian Apr 2013 #6

Oh, the irony... Earth_First Apr 2013 #9

For a Long-Term Member w/ So Many Posts You Must be Really Smart or Really Liberal dballance Apr 2013 #10

the FORUM is not the same thing as the SITE hfojvt Apr 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author dballance Apr 2013 #25

Okay, no one makes you come read this FORUM, so feel free to spend less time here if it offends you. dballance Apr 2013 #27

I don't see why you think it was insulting. sibelian Apr 2013 #31

huh? marions ghost Apr 2013 #14

Pretentious smartness = bad. Dash87 Apr 2013 #23

They can't help it marions ghost Apr 2013 #49

Crap! I've been doing it wrong. nt ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #51

I guess it's a good thing you are too smart for that, huh? renie408 Apr 2013 #53

Correct. Often it is a big game of "I'm more liberal than you." FSogol Apr 2013 #55

I don't own a tv or listen to the radio., I get my news from places like this site; other moderate byeya Apr 2013 #7

Stopped going to the Olive Garden in Times Square (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2013 #8

Started going to the Olive Garden in Times Square. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #61

The way I talk to my girls. Iggo Apr 2013 #13

Hm. I think that's pretty effective, then. sibelian Apr 2013 #18

Nope. nt rrneck Apr 2013 #15

Though i have always been in favor of equality for all etherealtruth Apr 2013 #16

Proper win! sibelian Apr 2013 #19

Thanks. pinto Apr 2013 #29

Well, I waste a lot more time typing posts and MineralMan Apr 2013 #17

I have stopped commenting on the most controversial topics of all Generic Brad Apr 2013 #20

You are clearly numbed with mindless propaganda. sibelian Apr 2013 #22

I drink more than I used to The Straight Story Apr 2013 #21

excellent question. veganlush Apr 2013 #26

When bad things happen, or political setbacks, marions ghost Apr 2013 #28

I'm getting the impression sibelian Apr 2013 #30

+1 KoKo Apr 2013 #33

I have learned that I can get MANY views Lifelong Protester Apr 2013 #34

I have. Got more involved with politics, helping out after Katrina, am more outspoken in real life uppityperson Apr 2013 #35

I stopped breast feeding my pit bull in Olive Garden hootinholler Apr 2013 #37

i am training my pit bull to open the door for the ladies eom arely staircase Apr 2013 #40

Changed my bank and volunteered for Obama and others. nt s-cubed Apr 2013 #38

shit someone beat me to it arely staircase Apr 2013 #39

I think I've become more sensitive to other people's feelings ecstatic Apr 2013 #41

I now have almost no tolerance for ANYTHING right wing. sibelian Apr 2013 #43

I stopped buying Eden Organics. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #42

This message was self-deleted by its author Robb Apr 2013 #44

Something I do? LWolf Apr 2013 #45

Why? nt sibelian Apr 2013 #46

Because: LWolf Apr 2013 #47

Well said. n/t Laelth Apr 2013 #52

yes. what you said. Matariki Apr 2013 #56

I've met some of my best IRL friends here. PeaceNikki Apr 2013 #48

I've changed in small ways, hopefully for the better. justhanginon Apr 2013 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author Matariki Apr 2013 #54

I stopped trying to tell folks that civil unions are "good enough" TheKentuckian Apr 2013 #57

I agree on the civil unions, and I changed my mind too lunatica Apr 2013 #60

hmm, Broken_Hero Apr 2013 #58

I've gotten a lot of help from reading DU lunatica Apr 2013 #59