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In reply to the discussion: Obama is giving the speech liberals have begged him to give for four years. [View all]Melinda
(5,465 posts)were responded to affirmatively? And once answered, we've shared and can move on. If the poster is looking to stir it up, we then recognize trollish behavior and knowing we did our best to come from a good place to help, and leave that particular discussion.
In my 12 year DU experience, I've observed DU devolve from a welcoming group of like minded people looking for open and honest discussion to an atmosphere of suspicion and mistrust. Granted, with growth comes... issues. And these issues will always be present. But I believe we can and should do our individual best as liberals (in every sense of the word) to promote and support DU's mission statement and our place here.
I choose to try and come from a place of love and light (albeit I fail often); it helps keep me centered and emotionally healthy (as healthy as I can be anyway, lol). Others mileage varies. But being the Pollyanna that I am at my core, I have no choice but to try and proactively promote peace.
I'm one screwed-up human, indeed DU is filled with examples of my failings. But today I am going to try my heartfelt best to be the good woman I know I am down inside where I hide.
Respectfully,
-Mel, the ever hopeful