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BlueMTexpat

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131. LOVE your post! Thanks!

Wed Aug 5, 2015, 05:23 AM

Aug 2015

I didn't learn about DU until early 2004, when it was recommended by a friend. It was EarlG's wonderful "Top Ten" that brought me much joy during the very dark Bush-Cheney years and on election night in 2004, DU was one of two websites (the other was Democracy for America) that literally helped pull me through.

As an expat, it was so reassuring to find that there were lots of citizens living in the US who felt exactly as I did. That was not the picture that we were getting from US MSM - not at all.

I lurked for many years and didn't actually begin posting until 2008, so I definitely am a newbie compared to DU "pioneers" like you.

Loved your mention of being happy to bleed "gloriously" to death at the bottom of a ravine, although it sounds painful. I have informed my own close ones that I just want to be left on a mountain ridge with a bottle of good quality red wine. I may topple into a ravine nonetheless, but with any luck, I'll be feeling no pain.

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I have been a member here for twelve years this very minute. [View all] A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 OP

Newby Boudica the Lyoness Aug 2015 #1

Touche'. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #2

Love this. aquamarina Aug 2015 #31

Funny I've never seen a post by you before. Agschmid Aug 2015 #3

Hmmmmm.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #4

Nailed it. Agschmid Aug 2015 #8

Is this yours? I found it in the restroom. randome Aug 2015 #5

No, I don't wear those as a general rule. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #7

12 years? Your intervention is right this way..... FSogol Aug 2015 #6

I'll just have a sip of my beer first. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #9

I'm One of The 2001 Gang ProfessorGAC Aug 2015 #10

And one of the very few whose opinion I respect, frankly. n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #12

Early 2001: right after chimp snuck into the white house... nt Ernesto Aug 2015 #144

Me Too ProfessorGAC Aug 2015 #146

Same here geomon666 Aug 2015 #150

2002 here....would you believe for a while I was actually part truther ROFLMAO snooper2 Aug 2015 #11

I had a similar revelation about my religion. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #13

Would there be this eternal seeking if the found existed? Snotcicles Aug 2015 #137

I'll pray for you hfojvt Aug 2015 #14

Not necessary. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #16

I always dislike selfish prayers hfojvt Aug 2015 #44

Great post, Heretic! Congratulations! Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #15

Tanks! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #21

you seem interesting, wanna go for coffee? irisblue Aug 2015 #17

Sure. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #20

... Enthusiast Aug 2015 #50

ROFL Beartracks Aug 2015 #80

Why are you telling me all this? world wide wally Aug 2015 #18

Strictly to annoy you. n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #19

Beat you by 2 days!! GP6971 Aug 2015 #22

I bow to your seniority! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #32

Nah.....I prefer the low profile GP6971 Aug 2015 #99

I have been here for 11 years this month. And like yourself, I don't have that many posts compared StevieM Aug 2015 #48

Dammit, Stevie! No one can get a word in edgewise with you around! nt ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2015 #72

Well according to your profile you have been here for exactly 2 years and 11 months. StevieM Aug 2015 #81

Hard to tell if you know I was just kidding you. nt ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2015 #95

Oh sorry. Yes I knew you were just kidding with me. (eom) StevieM Aug 2015 #97

Thanks! GP6971 Aug 2015 #98

been here since Oct. 2004 when I was certain GW Bush was a goner in his re-elect. CTyankee Aug 2015 #23

The places I WAS reading and posting at were getting stale.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #30

that was why I joined hfojvt Aug 2015 #45

Ihear ya! But I immediately found co-mourners. It was wonderful... CTyankee Aug 2015 #88

During the 12 years at the keyboard, did you take any bathroom breaks? TheCowsCameHome Aug 2015 #24

Well, the 3.37 posts per day weren't "War And Peace" A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #27

The posts weren't "War and Peace", Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #47

Well, tanky! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #70

Next year, on your lucky 13 year anniversary, Curmudgeoness Aug 2015 #25

Only you, darlin'! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #28

Thanks for the perspective, AHIA I hate liars Aug 2015 #26

Well, thanks! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #29

Very good! H2O Man Aug 2015 #33

You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed it! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #34

Great post, Grey Aug 2015 #35

Thank You! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #71

I love you man. Paul, is that you? Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #36

Uh oh..... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #51

So now I am embarrassed by my 27,000+ posts.. question everything Aug 2015 #37

I don't put up many OP's.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #53

I read. I agreed. You said it all really. Just confirming. Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #38

... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #55

The anerucab community welcomes you. AngryAmish Aug 2015 #39

If only I knew what that was! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #56

well that looks like a damn good platform to run on......keep truckin' and watch bbgrunt Aug 2015 #40

Aww, thanks! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #57

Member since: 2003 before July 6th. Scurrilous Aug 2015 #41

LOL... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #59

12 years does NOT give you the right to post such heresy Martin Eden Aug 2015 #42

And to your post count/tenure I say.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #61

I've been enjoying going up and down this thread and finding members like us, posters who have StevieM Aug 2015 #109

13+ years here underpants Aug 2015 #43

You had me at giant dick wagging apparatus underpants Aug 2015 #46

LOL...fair enough. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #62

doobish Enthusiast Aug 2015 #49

"Mr. Dubious" to his friends. n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #63

Been almost 10 for me! I will be hitting 50k this month. Initech Aug 2015 #52

Congrats! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #64

Here almost 13 years exactly. Yikes. Anyway, TY for the post. Hekate Aug 2015 #54

You're welcome. n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #65

�nd you're still my favorite! Liberal Jesus Freak Aug 2015 #58

TEXAS?!? Did you guys move? A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #67

Hahaha!!! Liberal Jesus Freak Aug 2015 #79

Fishing = A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #84

We're about an hour south of I-20... Liberal Jesus Freak Aug 2015 #87

Just got home this morning from a run to California. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #89

Awwww.... Liberal Jesus Freak Aug 2015 #90

A Heretic and a Liberal Jesus Freak cook a meal. No one catches fire. (pics) Link to an old thread A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #91

Lovelovelove!!! Liberal Jesus Freak Aug 2015 #92

I've been here since 2002 and still do not understand asjr Aug 2015 #60

There ya go. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #68

I think of this as an RPG. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #66

Righthanded Postal Greeter? A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #69

All of the above. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #105

I'm just a newbie. My 12 year anniversary here won't be until this November. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2015 #73

Seen your posts forever, fella! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #75

newb.... mike_c Aug 2015 #74

Did you ever say that to someone with like....200 posts.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #78

2002 here, and "I Remember You" Divernan Aug 2015 #76

Big McLargehuge. Remember him? A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #82

Remember this from over 50 years ago? Elwood P Dowd Aug 2015 #94

Thank you! What a unique voice he has. Divernan Aug 2015 #102

It reached number 5 in the US. It was one of my favorite songs as a teenager back in 1962. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2015 #110

Pretty cool post ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #77

Thanks! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #86

Wow, you typed all that in one minute?? Beartracks Aug 2015 #83

I am enormously talented. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #85

I see you joined on September 1, 2004. That was 9 days after I did. It is nice to find another StevieM Aug 2015 #111

Me! October of 2004 stopwastingmymoney Aug 2015 #125

Here you go!! StevieM Aug 2015 #129

Thanks! stopwastingmymoney Aug 2015 #152

I don't know how I missed that beer toast emoticon. I must have looked right at it and not seen it. StevieM Aug 2015 #154

Well hi, StevieM! Beartracks Aug 2015 #151

Thanks!! I found it!! StevieM Aug 2015 #153

You're definitely correct about the Reagan tax cuts. nt TBF Aug 2015 #93

Pfffft.. Noob! denbot Aug 2015 #96

I see you joined in 2001. I joined in 2004. It's nice to find a few other posters who have also StevieM Aug 2015 #107

I'll kick this up for 100 replies GP6971 Aug 2015 #100

Happy Anniversary malaise Aug 2015 #101

Thanks! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #113

11 years of lurking here.... smiley Aug 2015 #103

I have also been here for 11 years. It is nice to finally meet a poster of the same length of tenure StevieM Aug 2015 #106

I hear ya! smiley Aug 2015 #115

Must have been one hell of a traffic jam. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #104

Yup! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #114

So I'm one of the 2005 people you don't like. Goblinmonger Aug 2015 #108

I make exceptions for weirdos. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #112

hey, newbie!! niyad Aug 2015 #116

Heya! A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #119

a little respect for us oldies here! niyad Aug 2015 #120

I adore you ! Texasgal Aug 2015 #117

It's been hot and muggy here. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #118

They will go anywhere for a bouncing tennis ball. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2015 #126

BOOM! Mic drop. blackspade Aug 2015 #121

Welcome to DU. L0oniX Aug 2015 #122

Member since March 2003, montana_hazeleyes Aug 2015 #123

Same here GP6971 Aug 2015 #124

Great post. Thanks! greatlaurel Aug 2015 #127

Happy anniversary! Lugnut Aug 2015 #128

Outstanding!!! erlewyne Aug 2015 #130

LOVE your post! Thanks! BlueMTexpat Aug 2015 #131

You are very welcome! I'm glad you liked it. n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #156

FNG Scuba Aug 2015 #132

Wow, that's a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time to troll. Gormy Cuss Aug 2015 #133

I got..... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #134

Love your post... N_E_1 for Tennis Aug 2015 #135

LOL....I am sometimes guilty, I must admit. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #141

AHIA for President!!! DeeDeeNY Aug 2015 #136

Well, thanks! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #140

Truly, a fabulous post amuse bouche Aug 2015 #138

That it very kind of you to say. Thanks. n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #142

Kick! wolfie001 Aug 2015 #139

Thanks for saying so! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #143

Does dec 30, 2004 get me in under the wire? grahamhgreen Aug 2015 #145

LOL....sure! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #147

..!.. U laserhaas Aug 2015 #148

I found DU in early 2001 (Jan or Freb). bvar22 Aug 2015 #149

Happy anniversary! ladyVet Aug 2015 #155

Well, thanks! n/t A HERETIC I AM Aug 2015 #157