Reply #15: The reason I post this was to generate a positive discussion

[JoseRizal]

It is a common knowledge around here that freerepublic users ideology are extreme and to be overzealous with their patriotic meme. What I want this site to do however is to be completely different from that site, I gather that we can discuss all of their topics that needs to be address here for a rebuttal. Maybe, this is too much wishful thinking on my part, but I want DU to be more of a place where perhaps people of freerepublic mindset can engage us in a conversation,dialogue,debate about many issues that are pressing our country.

Topics ranging from guns,terrorism,poverty,healthcare,govt.role in our lives, etc. This is probably impossible to do to most or some of you guys here at DU. I am concern that both sides are just as guilty of pepetuating conspiracy theories to the detriment of our country.
Each side claiming to be more American than the others,more patriotic than the left or right, which people that are not involve on politics can begin to question themselves who to trust. Which information is correct or which side are telling the truth? how to deciper the truth? people get turned off by this I think, consequently the dissipating interest in politics in our govt. and its actions.

I for one think that we need to lessen the name calling, while true that freerepbulic users are harsh against us, but I for one think that DU members are more reasonable,much more sensible less bravado tone and more articulate when discussing topics of interest.