Contrary to popular opinion, DU is supposed to be for politically *liberal* people. Either that or

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257. It seems that you ascribe to the "first sentence is the key" school of analysis.

Like, say, "A Tale of Two Cities", in which the first sentence does indeed sum up the work. However, "A Christmas Carol" does not. Both are well-written expositions of a liberal viewpoint, but both are not summed up in sentence number one.

I ascribe to the "read the whole thing" approach. Using that mindset, DU is not a Liberal-only gated community.

I am a Kennedy/LBJ Democrat. In 2013, looking at the spectrum as a whole, that puts me in the center, because the Powell Memo succeeded beyond its author's wildest dreams and the country has gone to the Right.My values have not changed, but labels sure as Hell have.

Something else that has not changed is my support of Democrats. The two-step strategy mentioned upthread only works if step one succeeds. So I bust ass to get Dems elected, every race I can.

I also despise the people that call themselves "Republicans" these past few decades, and work with even more vigor to defeat them.

I've been on DU for some time, and been made to feel welcome in the main. Because I read and abide by the entirety of The TOS, and not just the beginning bits.

Good discussion, thanks for starting it.