What is the main unifying theme of DU (besides anti- * sentiments)

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Poll question: What is the main unifying theme of DU (besides anti- * sentiments)

as in, despite our big tent nature, what is the (at least) one issue that we can almost all agree on?

i would guess that its opposition to the Iraq war.

[truthpusher]

1. An active alternative to mainstream media

[hippywife]

6. I'm with you on this one, Truthpusher! n/t

[bacchant]

2. Anti-Cheney sentiments? eom

[tompea]

3. 2 thoughts

1) exposing lies, sequencing the lies, organizing the truth
2) activism, email alerts etc

ok..3rd thought:..comraderie

tom pea
http://itsjustcommonsense.blogspot.com/

[Mabus]

4. having a place to

1. balance the crap we hear all day from "legitimate" news organizations.

2. find articles and information that I would never have known about otherwise

3. a friendly haven to discuss everything

4. intolerance of freeper/dittoheads/loofah-falaufal types.

[noamnety]

5. accountability in the media

The drive to research lies, and get the story out to the media.

[skylarmae]

7. the basic premise of right and wrong ! This side of the line or

the other side. BASIC TRUTH

[Lone_Wolf_Moderate]

8. A return to common sense, and sound ideas in American culture.

[porphyrian]

9. Sorry, we can't agree on one theme. - n/t

[Stephanie]

10. I don't belong to any organized political party.

I'm a Democrat.

(Mark Twain?)

[foo_bar]

13. Will Rogers

[Skittles]

11. fairness and decency

we want what is best for ALL people, not the select few

[Laura Croft]

12. good lord

At first I "thought" that said anti semitism.

I was afraid I was at the wrong place.

anti-* sentiments. OK check, got it. :D

[BeFree]

14. Crushing the right-wingers

Our enemy is the VRWC. Each and every honest DU'er is dead set against the anti-democratic forces whoever they may be.

We all have our own ways of dealing with our enemies and in that diversity is an amazing strength, a strength that we are just now beginning to make good use of.

May the force be with us. Tune in, turn on, and "Let's go get those Bush Bastards!"

[AmandaRuth]

15. democratic ideas and values

fighting back, fighting back hard, the truth, having a voice, and being pissed off that we have to "ask" to have a voice

[TexasSissy]

16. There is no one issue. It's that we are all Dems. or Dem-sympathizers,

as well as anti-Bushites.

However, we all feel differently about the different issues.

[proud patriot]

17. We the People Seek Knowledge with which to Govern Better

Hold them accountable for their acts .

[pauliedangerously]

18. The Liberal Umbrella

IMHO, the one issue we can all agree on is that we're all in this together...including the Freeptards, and to be strong as a nation, we must all stand together.

I have been a member here for about six months, and in that time, I have had some heated arguments with quite a few people. I've started a few flame posts and I've responded angrily to others' opinions.

I have grown wiser from these experiences, and am finally realizing what it means to agree to disagree.

To me, the unifying theme here is TOLERANCE. I have learned to take others' emtional outbursts with a grain of salt, and I find myself reading more and reacting less. My moranic co-workers don't really bother me anymore, I don't watch tv news anymore, and I'm a happier person today because of this community.

:grouphug:

[RaleighNCDUer]

19. Other --

Government of the people, by the people, for the people.

(btw, corporations aint people)

[chefgirl]

20. Other

Keeping our democracy ALIVE and well.

-chef-

[Melinda]

21. Taking our country back from the pieces of shit who stole it in 2000

eom

[camero]

22. Democracy vs. Aristocracy (Oligarchy)

Before we fought against the devine right of kings. Now we fight against the devine right of wealth. Repubs were Tories before and they are Tories now. Just a different set of clothes for the king.

[Kanary]

23. Reclaiming our party from corporate interests!

I think that about sums it all up.... :)

Kanary

[Redleg]

24. Respect for fair play.

Economic justice, democratic processes, etc.

[Zhade]

25. What an utter shame it's not opposition to the Iraq War.

I recall a time when most of DU was vehemently against this illegal invasion and occupation.

Sad, really.

[RaleighNCDUer]

28. The war is an issue, a serious issue,

but it couldn't have become an issue if the dems hadn't been cowed by coprporate power and gone along with it -- if we listened to our people rather than our pocketbooks we could have stopped the war before it happened.

Keeping the power with the people and making the party responsive to us.

[Generator]

26. Other. Free speech. Thinking minds. Good hearts. And damn funny.

In other words a lifesaver for a drowning woman. Thanks DU!

[expatdoc]

27. The Neocons scare me!

its time to take a stand for freedom, and embrace the principles of Liberalism. If that makes me a democratic activist, then so be it.

[Lindacooks]

29. GETTING OUR COUNTRY BACK!!!

Having a President who is actually elected by the people.

[donco6]

30. Guns, Israel, Religion, Abortion, Political Strategy . . .

. . . are all REALLY UNIFYING themes here on DU.


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