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hunter

(38,309 posts)
9. I'm far to the left of most here.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 10:52 AM
Sep 2012

If anything, a Social Justice Catholic and a radical ecologist. If don't succeed in living up to my ideals in "real life" (I still drive a car, for example) I can still surely seek a path in politics that leads toward my Utopia.

I'll strongly support Obama because he's an extraordinarily competent leader whose goals lie somewhat in the direction of my own.

Romney and Ryan make my skin crawl, the same sick feeling I got witnessing Bush and Cheney. I think Ralph Nader played a part in Bush-Cheney horror too, maybe not so much as the corrupt election officials and the Supreme Court did, but Nader certainly contributed to the suppression of the Democratic Party vote. The Democratic and Republican Parties are not the same.

And yep, I'm "Pro-life" too, but it's not mine to make that choice for anyone else. I think there's something terribly wrong, yes even sinful, about the people who protest in front of Planned Parenthood, obstruct Planned Parenthood's funding and the funding of institutions like it, or think people like Pharmacists should be able to decide for themselves not to supply a town with contraceptives or "morning after" pills.

I'm flying my Rainbow flag here at DU at least until gay marriage is federal law. Marriage is a civil right.

If you can't tolerate people telling you that you are rude when you have been rude, if you can dish it out but you can't take it, well then no, this is not the place for you.

I've enjoyed quite a few angry outbursts in the years I've been here, and I've taken some heat for my positions and sometimes my strong language. But I'm still here.

Either just stop using it or email the admins to ask them to tombstone you Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #1
Group think doesn't do it for me DPC.Comment Sep 2012 #5
This group rarely agrees on anything Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #6
not true.... DPC.Comment Sep 2012 #7
Have you tried the LGBT group?? Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #8
I'm far to the left of most here. hunter Sep 2012 #9
sinful to... DPC.Comment Sep 2012 #10
You're looking for a debate I'm not gonna give you. hunter Sep 2012 #11
I don't think any side has a corner on the need to be praying for their own sins. DPC.Comment Sep 2012 #12
I think it's none of my biz to change that woman's mind. It's her body. n/t Akoto Sep 2012 #27
Not gay, but against abortion... fadedrose Sep 2012 #30
Just don't have an abortion and you should be fine.. moobu2 Sep 2012 #36
This is true, DPC. There are some things you simply cannot say... Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #37
sign out and never come back n/t angstlessk Sep 2012 #2
the others are pulling your leg. Here's how you do it: ret5hd Sep 2012 #3
Be sure to not to lose count, though. If you do it 10 times, you turn into Romney. gkhouston Sep 2012 #33
You mean that there is a sub-basement that I wasn't aware of? Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2012 #4
Petition a MIRT member. So long as you are under 100 posts, they can terminate your membership. Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #13
Step #1, do not click on a link that has 'reply' in the text. Ptah Sep 2012 #14
Agree with DPC George Mainstein Sep 2012 #15
Well, thanks for playing. Ptah Sep 2012 #16
Well, that explains why DUers never argue or disagree with one another! cyberswede Sep 2012 #17
Why wasn't I given that memo! William769 Sep 2012 #18
Dunno, but I'm going to photocopy it and carpet-bomb you with it. gkhouston Sep 2012 #34
While you chew on that pizza you just had delivered, fire up a site of your own that is more to your MADem Sep 2012 #20
Where is this version of DU that you speak of? CJCRANE Sep 2012 #23
The Four Tops can help you with that.... MADem Sep 2012 #19
You should ask Walt Starr. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #21
Send a pm to skinner dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #22
"Welcome & Help" 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #24
Welcome to DU Ptah Sep 2012 #25
Well... cyberswede Sep 2012 #26
I don't find reply #5 to be snarky. Is that a group think thing that all must agree w/that? Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #42
I'm just sorry that their posting privileges were revoked before... harmonicon Sep 2012 #28
+1. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #38
Why are you here? lunatica Sep 2012 #41
Ha! slydog1227 Sep 2012 #29
Exactly! 1GirlieGirl Sep 2012 #31
Huh... cyberswede Sep 2012 #32
Oy. Lucky not to have been tombstoned for that one. n/t gkhouston Sep 2012 #35
I never said it was hidden slydog1227 Oct 2012 #43
It wasn't the words themselves. It was how you used them. gkhouston Oct 2012 #44
Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #46
Funny like a turd in the punchbowl.....nt dougolat Oct 2012 #45
On a lighter tone...just slip out the back, Jack. Make a new plan, Stan.... Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #39
Start talking about Romney with loving enthusiasm and say you're voting for him lunatica Sep 2012 #40
Simply violate the Terms of service. For example, Advocate for everyone to vote for Willard RobMe Vincardog Oct 2012 #47
Just stop visiting, logging in, posting. No need to announce it. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #48
********OP posting privledges revoked Sep 13, 2012 ******** Ptah Oct 2012 #49
Since the poster is no longer with us, this thread cannot help the person and welcome, well thats William769 Oct 2012 #50
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