"I'm from the Elizabeth Warren Wing of the Democratic Party

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30. Thanks. Posts #36 & #60 were mine in that thread.

I'm a big fan of Elizabeth Warren and was thrilled when she was seated in the senate. I'd likely support her for president if she ran. I loathe Monsanto and am strongly opposed to policies that enable them or that favor chemical-intensive agriculture.

My point was that I believe that the demand for purity often gets out of hand here at DU -- and elsewhere also.

I completely understand arguing from principle. I have deep principles of my own. There are times when its necessary to recognize that the arguments are exhausted and an impasse has been reached and there is nothing left to say except that I disagree.

But it's my opinion that some DUers reach that point far too early in many discussions. They make too many false assumptions, use too much contemptuous language, and cut off debate prematurely.

Principles and ideals are deeply important, and yet dogma and ideology are enemies of insight and understanding. There's sometimes a line between righteousness and arrogance.