You're doing it again, DU....

[woo me with science]

46. How on earth did you get from,

Or - to put it another way - should people who want Hillary Clinton or Bernie Saunders (sic...It's spelled "Sanders&quot to be our next presidential candidate continue to post or will that create hard feelings that distract from our over arching goals?

to

Can you disagree with someone without thinking they are a bastard? History shows that we have a problem with that on occasion.

To even suggest that supporters of Clinton or Sanders should not "continue to post" is perhaps the most absurd suggestion I have ever seen on a political discussion board. It goes against everything our democratic political process, not to mention *a discussion board,* is supposed to be about.

To then attempt to justify it by arguing that some DUers might be "thinking" nasty things about other DUers is the icing on the absurdity cake.

Can you disagree with someone without thinking they are a bastard? History shows that we have a problem with that on occasion.

"We" have a problem with that? I would gently suggest that you speak for yourself, and perhaps avoid DU if it is causing thoughts or feelings you find uncomfortable. You are entitled to your feelings, because people's *feelings* are their own business. What people *write* at DU, however, we have juries to moderate. I expect that posts calling others here "bastards" will be quickly juried and removed, don't you?

I *expect* to see blatantly dishonest statements called out, and I am grateful when that occurs. The best antidote to dishonesty is sunshine, just as the best antidote to malignant policies and politicians beholden to corporate money is awakening the public to the fact that other, better policies and politicians are possible.

It's time for this destructive meme about shutting up during elections to stop. http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021488072