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In reply to the discussion: I am an older white woman, a retired teacher. [View all]napi21
(45,806 posts)181. HA! I too remember sitting in religion class and having the priest
who taught our class once a week talking about the importance of husbands, and in later classes, having the nun tell us "you can never tell your husband NO, no matter if you're sick or just don't feel like sex. I'm 71 now, and I still remember those ramblings. from so many years ago. I'm still a Catholic, but I've disagreed with some of their teachings and debasement of women.
BTW, I've always been a Liberal, and still am. When I see some younger folks dissing the oldersters, I just dismiss it as youthful ignorance. Just because there are so many "OLD WHITE MEN" in the vocal part of the pub party doesn't mean that ALL oldsters are even a little bit like them!
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I think I first became a feminist while sitting in catechism class with Father Flanagan as guest
calimary
Jun 2014
#154
who is the lady with the little witch doggie? That is a hilarious dog :D:D:D
roguevalley
Jun 2014
#400
Yes we have actually been in the fight to save our democracy; some intense fighting on saving our
DhhD
Jun 2014
#69
Perhaps it is a good idea, especially for Liberals, to drop the labels and broadbrushing of
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#353
I will work hard for Crist, but that's about it for me. No other Dems to vote for anyway.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#363
It matteers, Madfloridian, and you have no need ever to defend yourself against such bile. You are
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#366
You will have plenty of support if you decide to stay here. We are targets of a certain group
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#371
Of course, in fact we've always been able to discuss it. We have shamed them into accepting women
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#411
The "white female poster" fully understood connotations. I tried to be tactful....
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#426
There were actually generalizations on the makeup of DU that came first...
countryjake
Jun 2014
#156
So....unless the alerter clearly states who they are, you don't know if someone is alert stalking?
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#222
I think the situation you described regarding yourself is alert stalking. You shut it down
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#234
Yes, Madfloridian is still upset at being called a serial stalker and Repub. troll.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#350
Your indignation started before you were accused of being a Repub troll (and I have no idea
Number23
Jun 2014
#357
You jumped up to attack bravenak. And you announced to the world that you'd alerted on her post
Number23
Jun 2014
#360
Here is my post about what I am not, a link to one of her posts, and a link to the ongoing AA post.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#368
"I never realized there was such anger toward those of us who are white in this forum."
Number23
Jun 2014
#380
I'm not worried about the alert stalker stuff. I realize that is important to you
Number23
Jun 2014
#390
Yes. Note that exchange happened a week before yours. FYI...when you get a hide, the admins
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#230
I am enjoying how easily people have fallen into the trap of believing i called her any names.
bravenak
Jun 2014
#235
You didn't call any DUer names. And I hope that the links I gave you give a little context
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#238
I think that was a very gracious apology to madflo in the prior thread, and I respect
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#241
I am not sure what is going on, but bravenak is one of my fave people here so, i will say this
randys1
Jun 2014
#279
"Scared"? LOL, yeah right -- DUers didn't just fall off the turnip truck.
WorseBeforeBetter
Jun 2014
#446
So you think the Dem Party doesn't need 'old' voters? Is that the position of the Party, or just
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#164
Careful Sabrina, that poster is busy telling everyone that she is being stalked by those
Dragonfli
Jun 2014
#172
Thanks Dragonfli, I've never seen such drivel, even on some of the Right Wing forums I used to post
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#367
I have read the post you wrote bravenak. But I don't think the problem is just that post. Apparently
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#373
Thank you for listening. I appreciate that. I know we all say things the wrong way sometimes,
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#377
That's true, I guess we all get sensitive because we feel passionately about things and on a forum
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#379
Seems to me that most of the progressives on this board are the people over 50
BuelahWitch
Jun 2014
#3
Yes, this. We remember a time when the Democratic Party actually stood up for working people,
kath
Jun 2014
#11
I am speaking of the DU community. I know what it's like to live in a RW community.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#106
maybe because the left's biggest victories and most outspoken times were back then.
alp227
Jun 2014
#95
Perhaps we should just speak about people as people, criticize them if we think they are wrong, as
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#157
I didn't say they were very influential, I said they claim to represent women. Those are two
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#351
It's really amusing to watch you accuse others of claiming they speak for all women while
seaglass
Jun 2014
#419
R#6 & K for, KKKarl's strategy has been to pit Dem constituencies against one another. n/t
UTUSN
Jun 2014
#6
good heavens, have I been missing something? a VERY cranky, radical old white woman
niyad
Jun 2014
#7
Guess who started this generation divide battle? The Third Way...in the 90s.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#18
If you want to know why America has a deficit, look into the tax returns of the very wealthy
JDPriestly
Jun 2014
#167
Yes. They employed an elaborate ruse to hand over control of the party to corporations.
Enthusiast
Jun 2014
#303
Yep. The big red Trojan Horse you see in the middle of the Democratic Party is the Third Way. nt
Zorra
Jun 2014
#332
I couldn't agree more. They have their own party, they are only in this party because the other one
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#361
exactly. The "people" are asked to sacrifice for the common good. Where is the sacrifice for the
liberal_at_heart
Jun 2014
#450
Its more than that and its sad and pisses me off to to levels of rage. MANY of us grew up in
Drew Richards
Jun 2014
#19
Yes isin't strange that that used to be the policy...and I agree with..not linking..but others do it
Drew Richards
Jun 2014
#81
They're characterized by Their willingness to throw people under their bus, not just by WHO They
MisterP
Jun 2014
#32
True. It's the rudeness and doubling-down when one is so clearly wrong...`
WorseBeforeBetter
Jun 2014
#297
I, too am an older white woman and retired teacher. I'll hit seventy in 2015.
maddiemom
Jun 2014
#50
My family were mostly Republicans. They believed basically the same as we did.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#56
Wonderful! You are are defnitely 75. I've got a half dozen years to go, but agree
maddiemom
Jun 2014
#76
Sorry you have to feel that way on DU, asjr. But you're not alone, there is a nasty trend going on
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#348
Who are the idiots making such asinine judgments?! I, for one, am a 64-yr-old FLAMING Liberal.
WinkyDink
Jun 2014
#75
Any of you kids think you're more progressive than me, but weren't out protesting with Occupy,
Zorra
Jun 2014
#86
retired librarian, old white southern male, progressive side of every intraparty divide
carolinayellowdog
Jun 2014
#93
You were here before they were and, if you choose, you'll be here long after they've gone....
Rowdyboy
Jun 2014
#96
I am also an oldie and wish to express a couple things to the youngsters onboard.
Frustratedlady
Jun 2014
#111
As an old white woman, I just assume that those here who stupidly broad-brush
djean111
Jun 2014
#112
I get the distinct impression that DU is primarily made up of "older" people
redruddyred
Jun 2014
#113
Thank you, from an old fart who's been here since the start of this place.
GoneOffShore
Jun 2014
#118
MF is responding to some pretty nasty comments about 'old people' on this forum.
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#166
No, I don't think you should lie low, MF. Liberals need to stand up more. It's because they often
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#393
Yes, I was a little restrained with my entries. We all could fill in a lot of memories, couldn't we?
NBachers
Jun 2014
#151
There are people here who were involved in the civil rights, environmental, anti-war, etc. movements
G_j
Jun 2014
#155
It's been OK for a long time to "hate old white guys", if we're being blunt
Corruption Inc
Jun 2014
#161
I have been retired for a while. I see what is happening by contact and research.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#177
If we are dragging those "younger folk" down, I think they ought to take their young asses,
MADem
Jun 2014
#186
What so many younger people tend to forget is that too will someday be older
justiceischeap
Jun 2014
#218
You're not the only one reconsidering your party affiliation. If the party doesn't want 'old white
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#409
It's definitely a good idea. I filled it out a while ago, still have a few spaces though which
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#414
It was an example of a really nasty response to a genuine and heartfelt apology...
Violet_Crumble
Jun 2014
#262
I never mentioned the name, never gave a link until just now when you pushed it.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#265
There's been an attempt generally to divide the young from the old(er) in the media.
alarimer
Jun 2014
#288
Noticed the "old" meme crop up, which is generally applied to anyone middle-aged or older...
villager
Jun 2014
#292
as though the party's problem is rigid, doctrinaire lefties rather than glib corporate spokesmodels
MisterP
Jun 2014
#329
If there is honest sincerity about not wanting to disparage older people here...
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#300
It's interesting to me that there was no similar angst about 'the dividing' when this came out
redqueen
Jun 2014
#310
Are you talking about the thread where bravenak talks about being alert stalked?
redqueen
Jun 2014
#317
The title does not bother me. It also doesn't bother me when women complain about white feminists.
redqueen
Jun 2014
#321
And many of those elderly white Democrats are Southern style Democrats.
Baitball Blogger
Jun 2014
#327
wtf...you would think i said all white americans are fascists or something
noiretextatique
Jul 2014
#477
I'm not perplexed at all nor am I perplexed by the responses you got from particular posters
Number23
Jul 2014
#482
Joe Biden is an old White Man. So is Sen Sanders and Reid and every old Democrat I know
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#392
how absolutely ridiculous...you can continue to deny reality all you like
noiretextatique
Jul 2014
#480
duh...of course not. real democrats typically do no fall for the GOP's bullshit
noiretextatique
Jul 2014
#478
NO, I am not an "alert stalker", not an ex Repub troll stalking. Defending myself...
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#349
I am defending myself against those attacks. If you call that drama queen so be it.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#354
Again for visibility..my defense of me and some links I didn't post before trying to be nice.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#397
Just remember, you are in very good company. Those few who are slamming Democrats on this forum have
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#406
I updated the post in which I defend myself and give examples of why I posted.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#418
Thanks for linking the two original posts which mention the WHITE MEN on DU ...
slipslidingaway
Jun 2014
#454
I just heard through the grapevine that I am still being accused of serial stalking and trolling.
madfloridian
Jun 2014
#458
Everybody's experience is valid, I do believe that wholeheartedly.
Waiting For Everyman
Jun 2014
#472