Has Anyone Else On DU Noticed This Lately?

[chowder66]

186. I think some are forgetting "The Value" of the Democratic Party in their arguments

One problem is that when you have too many angry and negative comments "holding those accountable" ....then you lose "The WHY" people want to hold those accountable in the first place. And on the flipside, those who are upset should be allowed to express themselves and be heard without getting battered. In this case Both Sides Do It.

If someone isn't that familiar with DU then one would wonder why do Du'ers even support Democrats? Looks like they vote against their own interests! Or Democrats can't even hold their own officials accountable. It's okay to support the party AND not support specifics but it's not okay to act like both don't count unless you have forgotten why you are part of the party. Why engage if there is no value?

Balance, perspective and remembering "The Why" or the Value is important.

Some threads are full of superlatives that are used so much that superlative has lost some meaning and impact. EVERYTHING is THIS or it's COMPLETELY that or EVERYONE is "something".

I find I have to dig for the OP's or responses that are part of "The WHY" anymore. I don't have to dig for the "Let's hold something accountable" threads at all. I read many of both. I learn a lot here at DU and I appreciate that but I also feel like I have to work a little bit harder to sort through the emotional OP's and the right fighters to find an understanding that I feel comfortable with. I'm okay with that....sometimes. Other times I am pretty over it. If we can't find a way to balance the arguments, to discuss without losing nuance, then how the hell do we expect those on the Hill to do it?

We do need to examine the issues, we do need to vent every now and then and we do need to figure out what WE should do to help our party make progress. In other words, we need to hold ourselves accountable too and remember WHY we do it.

The end,
Sally SmartAss, 6th grade