Reply #23: welcome

[neoteric lefty]

I am a new member myself (like 3 or 4 months here). I don't know how long you have been lurking or how long you have been into politics. If you are a total newbie, like I was, I suggest keeping an open mind and reading everything you can. Sometimes posters here at DU are a little hard-headed and sometimes are harsh to us newbies. It is rare but it happens. I think the more well-informed, open-minded, intelligent posters we have here at DU, the better for us all.