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In reply to the discussion: DU in its infancy - Feb 19, 2001! [View all]notadmblnd
(23,720 posts)99. DU manefesto
The Democratic Underground Manifesto
lib.er.al adj., belonging to the people, free, to grow up, rise 1. suitable for a free man; not restricted 2. giving freely; generous 3. large or plentiful; ample; abundant 4. not strict 5. tolerant of views differing from one's own; broad-minded 6. of democratic forms of government 7. favoring reform or progress; specif., favoring political reforms tending toward democracy and personal freedom for the individual; progressive
con.ser.va.tive adj., 1. preservative 2. tending to resist or oppose any changes in established traditions or institutions 3. generally large waisted 4. maligning people of different color, nationality, religion, and/or sexual orientation 5. feeling victimized by those of lower social standing 6. shouldering unusual amounts of paranoia/fireams 7. irrationally terrified of a) government subversion b) communist invasion c) homeless people
The conservatives have turned "liberal" into a dirty word, and we're taking it back. We of the Democratic Underground have decided the time has finally come to lower ourselves to their level. We're talking all out, balls-to-the-wall, light-the-fuse-and-stand-well-back thermonuclear partisan warfare.
No longer will we shrug our shoulders as Rush Limbaugh blithely tosses out another line about "liberal hypocrisy". No longer will we nod and smile politely as Robert Novak body-slams our ideals, kicks them in the crotch, and then pisses all over them.
They think that it's every man for himself, and screw you, Jim. They want the government to keep its nose out of your business - as long as your business isn't listening to rap music, or medical marijuana use, or preventing an unwanted pregnancy, or not wishing to be forced to pray in school. They want the States to have absolute control over their own destinies, as long as it doesn't get in the way of fixing a Presidential election (and they said Al Gore wanted to win at any cost).
They're hypocrites of the very worst kind. They think that claiming the high ground means you sling shit until there's a big enough pile to stand on.
Well we're sick of it. Not just because they're wrong, but because, let's face it, they're having way more fun than we are. Not only did they steal the election but they got to call us stupid while they were doing it, and now they're going to squander eight years of peace and prosperity.
Understand, it's not Democratic Underground's job to stop them - there are plenty of people around who are far better organized for that. But we can stop them from getting away with it. Every time an immigrant maid, or a tobacco company payoff, or an inconvenient DUI (or two) comes along, we'll remember - and we'll be here for you to vent your spleen. To paraphrase the greatest politician of our time: we feel your pain.
So let go of those bi-partisan feelings, people. Get in the forums and blow off some steam. It's time to stop beating ourselves up and start swinging in their direction...
The Staff of Democratic Underground
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lol I am so enjoying reading this through...it is wild. EarlG, ah the memories:
Jefferson23
Mar 2015
#35
"Upwards of $120 billion" for a missile system. Sounds so... quaint. And cheap! n/t
TygrBright
Mar 2015
#95
Also an alum of Smirking Chimp! My user ID was "jap" (my initials and nickname) as it
japple
Mar 2015
#102
I'm wondering where the servers are? I googled Wayback Machine. Couldn't find it that way.
freshwest
Mar 2015
#51
I was think more of Oops on #5 "tolerant of views differing from one's own; broad-minded"
FSogol
Mar 2015
#27
"So let go of those bi-partisan feelings, people". Oh yeah. Let's do that.
madfloridian
Mar 2015
#44
Look at this title! The Faking of the Presidency: Conservatives attempt to give Bush legitimacy...
Hekate
Mar 2015
#29
"The Shameless Press: Squeezing more blood from the Clinton stone" Gee. Imagine that! nt
Hekate
Mar 2015
#32
First found a link to DU on the website of the late, lamented AIR AMERICA Radio.
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2015
#84