Reply #92: Beautiful Post

[EnlightenedOne]

I've been at DU since 2001 (under another name), when Bush was selected and I knew in my gut the country was going to be in serious trouble. I knew there would be at least 1 war (who knew 2?), and that our Treasury would be raided. I was desperate to find a place of like-minded people - and luckily I found this site. As soon as I joined back then, I was labeled a "freeper" when I didn't even know what that was, but was not deterred. I rarely post, but the first thing I do every morning when I get to work - is to check DU - you get all the news and happenings here without having to check out multiple sites. I'm lucky enough to still have a job and don't want to lose it and its very important to me to continue to support DU. For now, I'm putting my money only on the things that matter to me. Obama, most democrats in general (Republicans have proven to be useless do-nothing liars and obstructer's) Rob Miller for Congress (to punish Joe Wilson for his 'you lie' comment), Alan Grayson, and another non-political website whose take on all things spiritual has opened my eyes.

I wouldn't want us to be like the R's who supported and support their party no matter what, while they lie to start a war with obvious conflicts of interest, and hurried to work destroying our Constitution as quickly as they could (thanks to the terror attack which they ignored) and even began torture! Bush is what destroyed America and we will be feeling the effects for many more years to come, unfortunately. Its fine to criticize Obama and to want and expect more, but I can't stand the seemingly hatred of him from Democrats. Hate is destructive and serves no purpose. Obama has asked for criticism, he's asked us to bitch (that's what democracy is about) - he knows he's not perfect and he knows there is no way to please everyone, but I know again, in my gut - that Obama knows what he is doing, and knows where he wants to take the country, but he's got mighty forces to contend with especially since the country was sold out to the special interest before he walked in the door. He's treading lightly, but in the right direction. Things can continue to be improved upon. Obama is not the enemy and I feel fortunate every day that he has taken on the enormous challenge to steer America back from the brink into the correction. I just wish DU'ers could give him the benefit of the doubt and work WITH him to achieve their goals, but I realize that's probably never going to happen. So when I read the posts, I just generally ignore and skip over the hate. Don't want to invite it into my life. But we have to be the change we want to see. And when we get that, we'll all be alot better off. To me, DU is irreplaceable.