Someone called me a DINO

[DaveinMD]

and I'm really pissed. Anyone that disagrees with folks is called a DINO. Here I thought I was a good Democrat. I mean I've worked on campaigns since I was 12 years old. Who knew.

[democracyindanger]

1. Maybe they thought you were Dean Martin? nt

[Dookus]

2. Everyone's a DINO

according to many on DU. Their petty, childish demands for idealogical purity do get annoying, though.

[Catch22Dem]

5. childish demands for idealogical purity

PERFECTLY stated. You're so right. You know, the Nazi's had idealogical purity.

[EstimatedProphet]

12. So does this administration

The polarization on the right is creating polarization on the left, along with the fear of "selling out" we have about a lot of our reps.

[Der Blaue Engel]

3. Honestly...

...what does everyone have against those poor dinosaurs anyway?

:shrug:

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Stay here, in the Lounge, where it's relatively safe..unless your cat is

outside...or you have a thing for Laura Brannigan. ;)

[DaveinMD]

6. its so nice and friendly here

that other place pisses me off.

[Padraig18]

7. You failed the ideological purity test.

You, and 98% of the rest of us.

:pals:

[Deja Q]

8. I've been called a freeper more than once... that's the trouble with

being a free thinker despite being usually pro-progressive in my ideals.

That or I just disagreed with their crackpot idea and therefore I must be a freepazoid infiltrator. :crazy:

It's inevitable. Just ignore the twonks's messages and even themselves if they continue being prats about it all... :-(

[donheld]

9. Is this a picture of you?

[DaveinMD]

13. not me

but he's cute.

[iamjoy]

10. Well, Now That Depends

On how a DINO is defined and on which campaigns you've worked.
Really, maybe we that term too easily.

I think we all have a few key hot button issues for us that make us identify with the Democratic Party, and other issues where we either lean a little to the center/right or are ambivalent. For me, the hot button issue is Reproductive Rights, so I have to fight the urge to call anyone who is Pro-Life a DINO. On the other hand, when it comes to the military and the situation in Iraq, etc. I have mixed feelings. Thus, to a hard core Peace Democrat, I might be a DINO.

[DaveinMD]

11. well

we're talking Mondale and Dukakis to start. I worked for the AFL-CIO out of college. I mean its ridiculous. But I'm a big tent guy, so I get called a DINO. I'm no Zell Miller that's for sure.

[iamjoy]

14. DaveinMD - I Was Joking

About which campaigns you worked for.
I'm impressed, I always voted Democrat but didn't get off my ass and do anything until 2004.

[DaveinMD]

15. I know

but I was just really pissed about the original insult. Thanks for the support.

[iamjoy]

18. I Just Had To Make Sure

I can understand you being insulted.
We really shouldn't ever call each other DINOs. It IS insulting. We shouldn't call each other freepers or use pejorative terms in reference to each other. I mean, we shouldn't anyway, but I think it is contrary to the DU guidelines.

[miss_kitty]

16. I hope no one calls me a Democrat

until they start acting like the opposition. I'd consider that an attempt at insult.

[Elidor]

17. What was the argument about? I might want to call you a DINO, too

:D Kidding.

It's nicer in the lounge. People don't talk about purging and such in here. I don't believe I've ever called a DUer a DINO, though there are plenty here. Usually, if I'm going to take exception to someone, I just start in with the bad words.

I'm not helping things, am I? :D

[DaveinMD]

19. the argument was about calling others DINOs

I wish people could accept differences of opinions more often.

[Elidor]

20. Yeah, that's not too polite

Everyone gets excited, though. Water off a duck, and all that.

[shesemsmom]

21. That would piss me off too

I think you have a reason to be pissed!!!!!!!!