Another surreptitious obligatory kudos to DU.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

You people keep me sane (somewhat).

Even you pro gun and evangelicals. When I can keep a modicum of civility in my messages, we have fun in disagreeing.

You people who agree with me? You are the Einsteins of politics! (Just kidding to the people who don't, you are every bit as great).

To the Wills, Plaid Adders, H2O Men and others too many to name who research and spend time in writing coherent pieces worthy of publication in places that pay, thank you for making me think and consider the topics of the day.

To those of you who get my strange sense of humor, thank you for letting me feel appreciated.

To those of us who have passed after sharing your voices, news and toons with us. Thank you and I hope you are still reading these threads. There are thousands of us who think of you daily.

To you noobs, thanks for coming in with us. The more the merrier and the more powerful a voice DU becomes.

Oh, yeah. and to the mods. If only you would ignore me when I get in a monumentally stupid or arrogant place ( :evilgrin: ) ... You protect me from myself and you all do a great and mostly thankless job so a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you.

Last and not least, to our administrators, Skinner, Earl and Elad, thanks for coming up with the idea and forum for the displaced and frustrated as well as everyone else who frequents your site. I doubt you knew where this place was going when you first began, but like so many things, it has taken on a life of its own. A wonderful life as far as I'm concerned. Thank you.

And thanks to every poster here; noobs, oldies, trolls and all.

You have made my life better and much more interesting.

:toast:

[SharonRB]

1. As I approach my one-year anniversary here on the 9th,

I echo your sentiments, Tom. Thanks to everyone at DU for keeping me somewhat sane and mostly well informed over the past year. I especially thank Skinner, Earl and Elad for all that they do.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

6. Happy anniversary! And thank you for making DU what it is today!

:toast:

[SharonRB]

9. Thanks, Tom

[AX10]

2. kick

HI Tom!

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

4. Hi there. AX10! Help me keep this kicked to spread a little gratitude

tonight. To the people who make this place possible and the people that make it great!

[sarcasmo]

3. If the Christian Taliban keep you sane, I fear for your sanity.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

10. Debate serves to educate all involved...

We can disagree on many things but still keep the larger picture very much in focus.

There are more than two or three issues in question today, we must realise that all parties have the right to voice and action.

:toast:

[Gabi Hayes]

5. a kudos to you, for using kudos correctly.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

11. Alwas singular, never plural... Strange for a noun.

[murielm99]

7. I"ll drink to that!

I thought I was an informed person before I came here. I see how little I knew.

DU members have answered my stupid questions, and helped me formulate my own arguments more coherently. I would not know what to do without this place.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

12. I'm right with you there. DU has most definitely expanded my horizons.

[VOX]

8. ***Fall on your knees and pray for large-caliber weapons!***

:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

Thank you, TYJ, for your thoughtful posts, and your terrifically skewed sense of humor.

You are a major (Major Major?) ingredient in the swell soup that is DU!

Cheers -- :toast:

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

14. Doncha know it! (LOL)

A self serving kick because I want folks to know how much I appreciate them!

[applegrove]

13. Cheers!

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

15. Thanks! (and a kick to keep it up there!0

[lpbk2713]

16. Well said, TYJ

DU has made the last five years much more bearable for me than it would have been otherwise.

:thumbsup:

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

18. Thx!

[yowzayowzayowza]

17. Thx...

The assembled abundance of viewpoints, attitudes, experiences and knowledge are a wonder to behold in action, endlessly enlightening and too often downright disturbing. The darkness w/o DU is almost unimaginable. Thank gawd Gore invented the internets!!!!

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

21. LOL... Great message from Texas!

[H2O Man]

19. Thank you.

Du is a fantastic place to hang out, because there are fantastic people here. And you are certainly one of them.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

20. Thanks, coming from you, that is certainly a compliment!