Reply #41: As I see the "2 sides" of the new DU...

[NightWatcher]

I don't know the percentage of the split in the two main factions, but I see the split between (in the broadest terms):

Side A: Obama is the President and a Democrat, therefore we'll (here on DU) give him the benefit of the doubt, believe his intentions to be true, and support MOST everything he and his Administration does without question.

Side B: Obama is the President and a Democrat, BUT his actions do not go far enough for us (more Progressive-leaning Side B'ers). We will criticize and hold his feet to the fire until we feel that he is acting more like a true Progressive, even if he ran as a moderate Democrat.

I'm a "Side B'er" and feel that often when legit criticism is leveled against the President or against any "Side A'ers", the criticism is treated like "bashing" or name calling, and often becomes "message deleted" and we become "name removed". I dont have much money to spare in these horrible economic times, so I have to think hard if I want to use it to support a place where it feels sometimes that I am not wanted and regarded the same as some freeper troll, as I am not. I worked for Georgian's for Change and Floridians for Change going back well before Super Tuesday. I cant stand being treated as a freeper by many because I level criticism and fail to fall lock step behind our Leader. It can always be better, and in times like these, Much Better, so I'm going to work for that, even if it falls outside of support for "official" DLC and DCCC policies and blind loyalty.

When the balance is restored, I think DU will become the DU of old that we keep hearing of, where peace and Progressivism rule.