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rogerashton

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31. The Kraken awakes

Wed Mar 11, 2015, 07:22 AM

Mar 2015

I joined in 2002, but didn't participate for something more than a decade. Had to get some work done. Came back about a year ago.

Is it different? Yah, of course. Times are different. Totalitarian Republicanism is not in charge of the White House, the Bush dictatorship is past, the totalitarian Republicans cannot even get their own act together -- though the price our country pays for their toehold on power is still very high.

The fact that one of the founders did IT work for blue dog groups does not mean that he supported them politically, and if he did, people learn and change. I like to think I have.

Having returned, I value the openness of this site to a range of opinions from people who support small-d democracy, including those whose loyalty to the Democratic Party is strong. There is always a tension between the lesser evil and the greater good. If the price of that openness is frequent trolling and unpleasant language, so be it.

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Why this space is called "Underground" [View all] RobertEarl Mar 2015 OP

The term "Underground" will have to evolve if this place is to remain democratic leveymg Mar 2015 #1

Very well said, leveymg RobertEarl Mar 2015 #2

Thank you, Robert Earl. leveymg Mar 2015 #4

True Warrior billhicks76 Mar 2015 #21

Thank you. JDPriestly Mar 2015 #12

Thank you for starting this website! zappaman Mar 2015 #3

I think the OP is not EarlG. EarlG is one of the 3 founders. Hekate Mar 2015 #14

mostly love it here... chillfactor Mar 2015 #5

DU's first year RobertEarl Mar 2015 #6

Today my biggest concern is in the number two pbmus Mar 2015 #7

Going Underground... CJCRANE Mar 2015 #8

That nails it. Thanks CJ RobertEarl Mar 2015 #9

Every single time I have tried to discuss sexism and gender inequality BainsBane Mar 2015 #10

Oh geez RobertEarl Mar 2015 #11

Therein lies part of our current problem. BB is right in this: the "underground" ... Hekate Mar 2015 #16

Damn, BainsBane, I don't always agree with you on everything F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #22

There isn't much social justice in a crab bucket Fumesucker Mar 2015 #30

Thank you. JDPriestly Mar 2015 #13

this site was started and belongs to third wayers JI7 Mar 2015 #15

Have you brought up this concern with the 3 fellows who actually founded it? Hekate Mar 2015 #17

no, this is based on what those who throw out "third wayers" would say JI7 Mar 2015 #18

Wiki does not come out and say it but it does mention David Allens ties to third way/blue dog groups anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #20

so a forum full of attacks on third way would be a front for third way ? JI7 Mar 2015 #23

Easy way to keep tabs on your liberal enemies and easy way to make money off anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #24

Do people think what they post on du is only seen by others who post ? JI7 Mar 2015 #25

I always thought the "underground" part meant the site had a subversive element to it dissentient Mar 2015 #19

I hereby rec this post nt LiberalElite Mar 2015 #29

Did you see this post with a link to DU.1?? Rhiannon12866 Mar 2015 #26

K&R for punching the buttons of the right people... MrMickeysMom Mar 2015 #27

... SidDithers Mar 2015 #28

Damn....you beat me to it! nt msanthrope Mar 2015 #33

The Kraken awakes rogerashton Mar 2015 #31

Thank you for sharing this history, RobertEart. Really great to learn this. RiverLover Mar 2015 #32

Locking... Violet_Crumble Mar 2015 #34