Please help me out ........... I'm new here.

[Limbought]

Are members required to revere all Democrats? Are we not entitled to opinions?

[Booberdawg]

1. No, we are not entitled to opinions here

You must worship ALL Democrats

[xultar]

5. Well except Zell and Lieberman...

Welcome to DU... :hi:

[Limbought]

14. Thanks!

[librechik]

17. start with me

and I'll begin with a reading lesson: Lesson One: Make sure you are at DU not FR. The site name is at the top of the page.

That's my opinion. Watch out, a Mod is about to delete me for having an opinion!

sheesh

Doesn't everyone know how stupidly we dems cling to the old fashioned and annoying concept of free speech? ACLU ring a bell? Just because we're a private club that doesn't allow Pugholes doesn't mean we no longer have principles. Oh yeah, we're dems, obviously we have no principles. We're nothing but Stalinist stooges, according to the false idols of the right, Rush and Hannity.

Ooops. let the cat out of the bag--Ann the Mann is gonna get me now!

Read the house rules and follow them, and nobody will throw you out of the joint. Apparently we even allow trolls and lurkers from the other side, as long as they behave themselves. Cheers, have a good time, and don't use personal smears. You'll be fine. (snicker)

[Limbought]

20. OK, I'll bite .....

What is "FR?"

[La_Serpiente]

23. FR

FR = Free Republic

www.freerepublic.com

[Virgil]

24. FR is freerepublic.com

http://www.freerepublic.com/ You only have to read FR a couple of hours to get an idea of the hate and stupidity that overwhelm that website. Go ahead and read there all along and see for yourself. You must be new to the news world of the Internet if you do not know the Freeper caracature. They hate gays, think Bu$h is wonderful, and think people concerned about the environment are nutcase tree-huggers. But in the interest of your education, you need to read there yourself and define Freeper for yourself.

[goobergunch]

2. Is this a reference to anything specific?

And if so, linky?

[Limbought]

3. I would, but it seems my thread about Al Sharpton is closed.

[democracyindanger]

13. I saw that thread

I just assumed you were being a smart-ass about Sharpton, but others could (and did) take it another way.

Besides, all candidate-bashing threads belong in General Discussion.:evilgrin:

[Booberdawg]

6. link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=503234

[La_Serpiente]

4. Hmm

well, don't go out on a negative lashing spree or else:

1) you could be banned
2) you could have a bad reputation on DU
3) you would be flamed big time

Personally, I wouldn't say anything negative. However, I have always wondered what the difference was on this board between pathetic negative attacks and the legitimate truth. It is a hard balancing act since there are so many perspectives on here.

[Limbought]

7. IMO, the worst Democrat is better than the best Republican .....

but, that doesn't make all Democrats worthy to run for office, or for my support.

[LincolnMcGrath]

11. clap clap clap

Is this Neal?

[Maple]

8. Don't ask me

apparently you can't even quote from an article in some hidden black list anymore. Even if it has useful information in it.

[Limbought]

16. Yikes!

I hope this doesn't warrant "double secret probation!"

[brainshrub]

9. You're allowed to hate any Democrat you want

as long as his name is Lieberman. LOL. jk.

You can have any opinion you want, but this is a forum by and for Democrats. If you don't like a candidate or a policy, feel free to post...but understand that this is not an unbias crowd.

I think the mods do a great job screening the threads. I have yet to see an issue that is censored here as long as it is inteligently presented.

For example, a thread like: "I suspect Lieberman is a dangerous a-hole." would get locked. But posting: "I have serious problems with Lieberman's stand on Jelly Doughnuts." is fair game.

[trof]

10. Sure thing. Which way did you come in?

:hi:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

12. I've been here a while

and I've seen Democrats bashing other Democrats-mostly one candidate's supporters bashing another candidate. I don't recommend this, because I think it wastes bandwidth and energy, and gives only aid and comfort to Bush. As for other Democrats of the past-well, I think you are allowed to express your personal opinion. I know you can even praise Republicans-I did a thread on Lincoln and how ashamed he'd be of Bush, and it was allowed to stay up.

[papau]

15. Reagan's 11th commandment is enforced until after 04 election

say no evil of a fellow Democratic party member.

This not mean one does not say that some positive about someone I like is great, and then ask for info on some negative that you have heard about your person or someone else.

It is just flame negative BS wars are not permitted.

Indeed cutting the legs out of the media attempts to make all Dems look lousy is what this site is all about - so obviously all evil crap said about a Dem is noted at this site but it is done so as to prove the lie (or, God forbid, confirm the truth. It is rather amazing that proving the "Dem is lousy" lie by presenting the evidence that the media whore forgot to mention is usually so easy.

Not that I am saying we have a right wing GOP controlled media, they just act that way.

In any case dump whatever facts you have, with links, and your analysis on anything or anyone, into the board - and have at it!

:-)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

18. Did you read the rules page when you registered?

It should help you just fine.

[Limbought]

19. I have to admit that I just gave it a quick scan.

I guess I must have missed the part where I have to agree with every bit of the "party line."

I just don't like Al Sharpton. Does that make me a bad person?

Hey, I really. really, really hate Mrs. Bush's son George, does that count?

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

21. There isn't a part that says that

but threads that are simply inflammatory will be locked. If you don't like Sharpton and have a specific reason then say so.

If you are questioning the fact that your thread was locked or why, you can post and ask in ASK THE ADMIN.

Welcome to DU. :D

[Limbought]

22. Thanks for the welcome & the advice.

[Moderator]

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