I have now been privy to its wrath. There is little attempt here at airing out issues or having serious discussion on serious issues.
Your extreme and militant condemnation of me for believing like many do that gay marriage is not right, has proven to me that broadening the democratic party is definitely not something this site is interested in.
Thank God for me, that Obama does share that interest.
He has enthused obamicans reublicans and others alike. To me, the democratic party should be inclusive. not exclusive.
I agree with the democratic party on 95% of the issues. Yet yesterday,. in the comments i received comments like "You are a Bigot." and "Fuck You"
To me, these comments scream, the hell with you and your viewpoint. you are not welcome here.
Well, let me tell you something, human beings can honsetly disagree without being flamed and maligned.
What is it about the other side of issues that you fail to want to appreciate.
Do you all really think there is no other side to all the complex issues of this world. You really think things are that cut and dry.
Im sorry my friends, theyre not. Most things are in a grey area no matter how much YOU might want to see them as black and white.
That is the mistake of the right. And now i must profess, it dawns upon me, it is the mistake of the left.
Look to seek understanding. Not in a DLC way or a bluedog democratic way, but by simply being willing to listen to others who might have a different view point. Not only that, dont push them away , just because they disagree with you on one issue.
or even two issues or three.
Be inclusive.
That is what I think it means to be a democrat.
Democrats should be tolerant.
Believe it or not, evn of those views YOU consider intolerant.
Why, because the first step toward making someone intolerant, tolerant, is to be willing to listen to what he has to say. and engaging. and debating.
Debating is a lost artform.
It certainly lost here.
I believe this site is overrun by haters with idealogically driven agendas that refuse to simply let views be aired in the light of day without blatant personal attacks and visciousness.
That is not what democrats are about.
and it is certainly not what this country is about.
I end with saying, that in my humble opinion, my view that has caused so much destructive hateful anger is not so extreme. It is the stated view of the democratic President elect.
Full equal civil and legal rights for gay. But not marriage.
If you wont even debate it. Then there is no point to being on a blog and simply hearing an echo chamber.