I remember the days of DU when

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118. I remember those days and was disgusted.

I've never understood why some of the posters are the way they are. I don't expect any politician to give me everything I want or everything they promise. That's the nature of the beast-just hope for the best when elected.

I didn't primary for Obama in 2008 but supported him both times in the GE. Heck, I didn't primary for Kerry but supported him in the GE. I DID primary Gore and stuck with him. I live in what has become a red state and I know what side my bread is buttered. I'm always better off with a Dem in office. I make a little bit more, I don't seem to lose as many rights and my blood pressure goes down a few points because I'm not flipping my lid nonstop at teh stupid.

My favorite is when some of the newer posters come along and explain to me why I'm wrong and just an idiot overall for supporting the party candidate. My reply to them is usually about how instead of feeling like I'd sleep better at night voting "with my conscious" I'm happier knowing that voting with the party might just allow a few others to actually sleep better in a real bed, preferably their own. Because voting against the party, in the end, can mean the difference between voting for or against funding for those who need it the most. There are a number of Republicans who'd prefer to cut off all social service funding. And a vote against the party is a vote that goes to the GOP, which in turn is a vote to cut funding. I don't think they see it as such.

Sometimes in life you just have to grow up a bit, look around and decide who will make things just a bit better, even if it's only in baby steps.