Reply #35: I definitely need to stay away from DU in general for a while. :)

[OneGrassRoot]

I did post on NeedleCast's thread last night. Omega is defending open-mindedness and tolerance with a valiant effort! :)

Otherwise, there is way too much of a toxic feel. It's bad enough that DU -- simply because of the nature of the subject matter being politics and world events -- is such a negative place to navigate, but when it turns inward I must check myself and realize there's no need to expose myself to that. It's a great place for news, so I'll glimpse at greatest threads but that's it for a while. Not forever, just a while to get rid of this icky feeling.

Most of us have too much chaos and a sense that we're being "attacked" IRL; no need to invite it in other places, IMHO.

Had it out with my right-wing sister yesterday, too. No, not about the moon...lol...but her typical right-wing fundie attitude yet they are going to take advantage of 1) Obama's mortgage re-modification to stay in their home; 2) they have state-provided insurance for their kids and themselves; and use other "socialist" programs to keep their sorry, irresponsible asses afloat.

I got to use my "If Jesus - bleeding-heart liberal that he was -- were alive today, you guys would crucify him all over again" line. I enjoy that. It's always met with complete, stunned silence.

:)

Wishing you and yours well.....

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