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OLDMADAM

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117. Thank you.. It is my pleasure to be with all of you..

Sun Jul 13, 2014, 11:44 PM

Jul 2014

I have been a very long time reader, and decided that our cause needed one more voice.. So here I am.. My name comes from my husband, who called me madam the first time we met.. I thought it was sweet, and he still calls me that.. I added old, because I am.. Ha!

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D you have any political views that would be unpopular on DU, so you keep them private? [View all] bluestateguy Jul 2014 OP

*Do Agschmid Jul 2014 #1

Yep. Sometimes I can't keep it in, though. nt kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #2

I'm a conservative republican with Ron Paul leanings who finds DU unwelcoming sometimes.... mike_c Jul 2014 #3

bad boy.. 2banon Jul 2014 #45

I don't conceal my views. I get some push-back from some people but I don't care. MADem Jul 2014 #4

100% correct Freddie Jul 2014 #114

That's how I see it steve2470 Jul 2014 #137

+100,000,000,000 Andy823 Jul 2014 #153

I knew an old lady who was a loyal Democratic voter--she'd vote the ticket even when she MADem Jul 2014 #195

100% right--it is ALWAYS the active Dems on this board who get the pushback. nt msanthrope Jul 2014 #155

Nope. I generally post them anyway Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #5

definitely, yes. and no, I'm not telling, either! n/t ms liberty Jul 2014 #6

A few, but they're usually not about issues that hughee99 Jul 2014 #7

As the new guy... Hofbrau Jul 2014 #8

Welcome to DU, Hofbrau! femmocrat Jul 2014 #52

Don't get any on your shoes! redstatebluegirl Jul 2014 #86

Yes, but I just remain silent, and let my friends whose views differ from mine closeupready Jul 2014 #9

I sure do, and I'm not sharing. Shrike47 Jul 2014 #10

Yeah. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #11

That's a dangerous position here at times. But good for you! freshwest Jul 2014 #14

oh good grief! exaggerate much? 2banon Jul 2014 #46

Not at all. conservaphobe Jul 2014 #107

OMG! You posted that on DU! RKP5637 Jul 2014 #75

Bull. Just bull. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #102

This message was self-deleted by its author conservaphobe Jul 2014 #105

Yeah, you are going to have to be careful with that one. It does get you in trouble. stevenleser Jul 2014 #133

That can get you killed around here IronLionZion Jul 2014 #142

Yep Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #12

Yup. Real life is harder than DU and creates conflicts with group dogmas. freshwest Jul 2014 #13

No. I don't keep any of my political or religious views private... hunter Jul 2014 #15

I didn't know I did, until recently.. OLDMADAM Jul 2014 #32

Welcome to DU, OLDMADAM! femmocrat Jul 2014 #53

Thank you.. It is my pleasure to be with all of you.. OLDMADAM Jul 2014 #117

Of course TexasProgresive Jul 2014 #16

Sure, but I don't think I keep them particularly quiet. Codeine Jul 2014 #17

My issue with GMOs. Notafraidtoo Jul 2014 #24

Bingo! n/t arcane1 Jul 2014 #51

You can't copyright a seed. TransitJohn Jul 2014 #74

I have unpopular DU beliefs. Notafraidtoo Jul 2014 #18

Well said. Squinch Jul 2014 #56

I keep my religious views to myself murielm99 Jul 2014 #19

Yes, absolutely, to your last paragraph. closeupready Jul 2014 #35

not me. I consider every religious institution as a serious threat to Women everywhere, equally. 2banon Jul 2014 #49

I respect that you think that yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #83

Yes, the last paragraph. Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #101

I make fun of all religion equally snooper2 Jul 2014 #168

I have never revealed my firm belief that George Clooney CAG Jul 2014 #20

All that in between doing all those "Ocean" movies and preparing for his wedding? Brigid Jul 2014 #59

LOL, he is busy guy these days. Boomerproud Jul 2014 #92

I do and they're private. Louisiana1976 Jul 2014 #21

I have lots that seem to be unpopular - I don't bother hiding them though Scootaloo Jul 2014 #22

I wouldn't say private Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #23

Worst do nothing Congress in history libodem Jul 2014 #25

Yes. Quantess Jul 2014 #26

I support the Citizens United decision. But I don't keep it a secret. Nye Bevan Jul 2014 #27

+1 NCTraveler Jul 2014 #174

Yes.... one_voice Jul 2014 #28

I think Star Trek is silly. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2014 #29

Which Star Trek? hunter Jul 2014 #42

If It's Next Gen, Then Them's Fightin' Words With Me ProfessorGAC Jul 2014 #171

One thing always bothers me about Next Gen OnlinePoker Jul 2014 #197

Yeah...Here and there Populist_Prole Jul 2014 #30

Yeah, and I'll tell it now Reter Jul 2014 #31

I firmly believe that men who are too Zorra Jul 2014 #33

I just spent a week sharing a home with a brilliant, Codeine Jul 2014 #72

Hmmmm. I've got a solution for you that will work most of the time.... MADem Jul 2014 #136

Yeh, as far as relationships (and houseguests) go, that kind of weirdness would definitely be a Zorra Jul 2014 #198

Of course I do. ForgoTheConsequence Jul 2014 #34

Unpopular with some that seek to control all. 99Forever Jul 2014 #36

No PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #37

Ban you Reter Jul 2014 #84

I have not seen it PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #193

I don't keep them private etherealtruth Jul 2014 #38

Of course. Most views have detractors but I have a couple that are popular only with a few. TheKentuckian Jul 2014 #39

Absolutely DrDan Jul 2014 #40

Yes. Half-Century Man Jul 2014 #41

Private as in privacy? damnedifIknow Jul 2014 #43

Yep. I avoid certain subjects. Not because my views would be unpopular but.... Armstead Jul 2014 #44

yes, but I don't keep them private. wyldwolf Jul 2014 #47

no. I don't really give a damn if I get jumped on. It's important to me to have cali Jul 2014 #48

definitely Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #50

Not an opinion per se JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #54

Yes and mostly. femmocrat Jul 2014 #55

Nothing that is of consequence. Baitball Blogger Jul 2014 #57

I don't like cats. Squinch Jul 2014 #58

Neither do I Glorfindel Jul 2014 #62

There is strength in numbers. We just have to stick together. Squinch Jul 2014 #64

I'm down with OPC. Codeine Jul 2014 #73

You are not alone. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #109

Me too. Squinch Jul 2014 #146

This is probably one of the bravest declarations I've seen in 12 years here.... Rowdyboy Jul 2014 #126

Well, Rowdyboy my friend, I'm all about the courage. Though I fear reprisals. Squinch Jul 2014 #148

You let the cat out of the bag. betsuni Jul 2014 #135

You type remarkably well with those sharp little claws. Squinch Jul 2014 #149

I have a harder time betsuni Jul 2014 #157

DUZY! Squinch Jul 2014 #161

many, but i don't keep private about it, supporting the President, being a feminist JI7 Jul 2014 #60

Just the feminist ones ismnotwasm Jul 2014 #61

No, in fact, even asking questions on some subjects treestar Jul 2014 #63

yes. tammywammy Jul 2014 #65

Sometimes but not often el_bryanto Jul 2014 #66

Bryant Nailed It For Me ProfessorGAC Jul 2014 #175

Well, I just got alerted on for posting a Bureau of Justice Statistics report on rape. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #67

Yes but its not so much as keeping them private as lacking motivation to duke it out here about them riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #68

Only with a few people are my political views unpopular but I don't keep them secret, I sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #69

I'm fairly open in the socialist forum - TBF Jul 2014 #70

there's a socialist forum? Nevada Blue Jul 2014 #124

Here ya go - TBF Jul 2014 #147

DU is like a church LittleBlue Jul 2014 #71

Thank god DU hasn't started stoning, yet! RKP5637 Jul 2014 #76

I've been stoned while on DU before! F4lconF16 Jul 2014 #120

Yes, I do. RebelOne Jul 2014 #77

Yup! nt PasadenaTrudy Jul 2014 #78

Yes,I want men to remember to put the toilet seat down. SummerSnow Jul 2014 #79

After they stove-piped that back? Eleanors38 Jul 2014 #103

Hahaha ........ many. polly7 Jul 2014 #80

Any that aren't in the allowed political views whistler162 Jul 2014 #81

Yes, I support this Democratic President ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #82

+1000 JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #91

I guess it depends on what you mean by unpopular. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #141

yes Douglas Carpenter Jul 2014 #85

Of course I do, but... TreasonousBastard Jul 2014 #87

yes I'm a feminist and pro-Obama rbrnmw Jul 2014 #88

I used to live just outside of NYC years ago... The FALN? 4139 Jul 2014 #89

Yes, I think Oasis sucks. Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #90

@�/_% YOU, YOU *�@&�ING �$%&(*#�!!!!!! LadyHawkAZ Jul 2014 #95

oh yes nt Dreamer Tatum Jul 2014 #93

What's all this about veiwing my privates? betsuni Jul 2014 #94

No. I have lots of unpopular views, but I haven't hidden them LadyHawkAZ Jul 2014 #96

Most of what I think lines up with at least a few DUers so Nevada Blue Jul 2014 #97

I'm in favor of capital punishment and anti-immigration. PeteSelman Jul 2014 #98

Nah, I pretty much just say what I think. 11 Bravo Jul 2014 #99

interesting data whereisjustice Jul 2014 #100

Another possibility... F4lconF16 Jul 2014 #122

agree whereisjustice Jul 2014 #203

Or, You're Extrapolating Tremendously ProfessorGAC Jul 2014 #183

lol whereisjustice Jul 2014 #205

Or, people post a bunch chatting with others on topics they like Ruby the Liberal Jul 2014 #201

Wish Howard Dean would run again...Hillary can't earn my vote. KeepItReal Jul 2014 #104

That makes two of us! PassingFair Jul 2014 #115

would have to think so, hope you are all not as fucked up as i am dembotoz Jul 2014 #106

My views against drug legalization are EXTREMELY unpopular. JEFF9K Jul 2014 #108

No, if people want to call me a rightwinger for holding mainstream Democratic positions, so be it nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #110

It isn't possible to hold mainstream Democratic positions and be mistaken for a rightwinger. sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #116

Want to bet? whatthehey Jul 2014 #190

When was this written? n/t sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #191

2012. It's the CURRENT Dem Party Platform whatthehey Jul 2014 #206

Obviously it needs to be changed again. This strays far from what most of us understood sabrina 1 Jul 2014 #211

The first part is subjective. The latter I think anachronous whatthehey Jul 2014 #212

Yes. I am a big proponent of population control. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #111

Consumption of resources in developed countries... Spider Jerusalem Jul 2014 #131

FWIW, I strongly believe in population control in developed countries as well. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #217

Trump's son's wife just had a fifth child. Does that count? WinkyDink Jul 2014 #145

Yes, it does. I do not think that anyone should have more than two children. smirkymonkey Jul 2014 #218

Plenty shaayecanaan Jul 2014 #112

Yes. 840high Jul 2014 #113

I'm also pro capital punishment. Demobrat Jul 2014 #118

Nope. I have nothing to hide. And certainly nothing to fear from DU's popularity morningfog Jul 2014 #119

Yes. mia Jul 2014 #121

Nope, and if giving a shit about a view being "popular" on DU flvegan Jul 2014 #123

All the time customerserviceguy Jul 2014 #125

I believe that ferrets are anti-Semitic TlalocW Jul 2014 #127

Very pro-choice and very pro-Obama. Kath1 Jul 2014 #128

I was (and remain) ok with the first Gulf War. cemaphonic Jul 2014 #129

Yes..yes I do Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2014 #130

I'm not exactly shy about my opinions. LeftyMom Jul 2014 #132

Nope, I say exactly what I believe and let the chips fall where they may. stevenleser Jul 2014 #134

I believe that craigmatic Jul 2014 #138

Yes. NaturalHigh Jul 2014 #139

Hell yes. pecwae Jul 2014 #140

Mmmhmmm... GliderGuider Jul 2014 #143

Yes. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #144

Yes. Sometimes I post something relating to these unpopular opinions, but not often. nt raccoon Jul 2014 #150

Yes. I have issues with abortions after any chance of viability adigal Jul 2014 #151

Your friend with health problems in pregnancy Freddie Jul 2014 #156

I agree with you - you said it better adigal Jul 2014 #164

Yes and yes. n/t RKP5637 Jul 2014 #152

Certain parts of DU, sure. Iggo Jul 2014 #154

Like? Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #159

Heheheh. Iggo Jul 2014 #160

Oh yeah Capt. Obvious Jul 2014 #158

small Obama complaints but not secret maced666 Jul 2014 #162

Oh, hell yes. doxydad Jul 2014 #163

No. I think I'm pretty open... Phentex Jul 2014 #165

Sort of. LWolf Jul 2014 #166

Probably. But not a whole lot. Tommy_Carcetti Jul 2014 #167

yes Enrique Jul 2014 #169

Yes ProfessorGAC Jul 2014 #170

Sometimes I share pipi_k Jul 2014 #172

I hold what is probably the single most unpopular political view possible on DU. MohRokTah Jul 2014 #173

I have a few views contrary to the some, but I don't feel the need to keep them private. Whats the Pisces Jul 2014 #176

My political views unpopular on DU? Yep. Kept private? Nope. polichick Jul 2014 #177

No bigwillq Jul 2014 #178

This message was self-deleted by its author CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #179

I'm big on GOTV. I don't keep it private. riqster Jul 2014 #180

No. I don't keep them private. KamaAina Jul 2014 #181

I am registered Green Party. eom roody Jul 2014 #182

The answer is yes with an explanation. nilesobek Jul 2014 #184

Not usually, though I have many "radical" views locks Jul 2014 #185

Most definitely get the red out Jul 2014 #186

I got a good idea how this place is run... GOLGO 13 Jul 2014 #187

I'm already unpopular for my economic status...not much point hiding the other stuff... brooklynite Jul 2014 #188

Which status is that? Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #189

1%er brooklynite Jul 2014 #200

I enjoy firing guns. I feel sorry for the Palestinians. I like Hillary. McCamy Taylor Jul 2014 #192

Yes RFKHumphreyObama Jul 2014 #194

Absolutely bpj62 Jul 2014 #196

Fiscal views Jimbo S Jul 2014 #199

Yes, and voicing them got me banned from EE Nederland Jul 2014 #202

At least you didn't do anything crazy. Like say for instance. Supporting the invasion of Iraq...... Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2014 #210

Let's see...I hate the Bay Area's plastic bag ban, Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #204

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2014 #207

I have political views that are unpopular with some DUers Blue_In_AK Jul 2014 #208

in general i very rarely comment on the I/P debate La Lioness Priyanka Jul 2014 #209

I think everyone does or should, if not you are just sheep following the herd. dilby Jul 2014 #213

I would probably get booted off this site if i expressed my true opinion m-lekktor Jul 2014 #214

Oh yes. Xithras Jul 2014 #215

I despise religion OriginalGeek Jul 2014 #216

I choose to keep my mouth shut on certain subjects. raptor_rider Jul 2014 #219