Reply #11: I guess...

[Tighthead Prop]

because its a lot easier to resort to name calling and senseless banter than it is to have a meaningful discussion. Just look at the election this past year. In my opinion a lot of things were "dumbed down" into a black and white world (i.e. either you're with us or against us). I wanted to get involved with a Democrat discussion board where I could share ideas and gain new information, but usually what I found was 24 hours of nothing but repeated one liners and Bush bashing. While I like Bush bashing as a j0oke every once in a while, I wanted a sense of something more. Finally I found DU. I've only been posting for a few days now but am already really enjoying the company of others that feel the same way about things that I do.