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Edited on Thu Dec-16-04 01:56 PM by mairceridwen
I think "This is a message board for Democrats and other progressives" is problematic. I don't like the idea of limiting people according to labels, but by the content of their discussion. I prefer, "This message board is for the discussion and fostering of liberal, progressive, and democratic viewpoints and analysis"
I actually have a friend who will remain nameless who posts who is relatively conservative and a registered republican. Of course, she voted for Kerry. She comes here for an alternative point of view, and often brings up opposing moderately-conservative (in no way neo-con or rightwing or freeper) viewpoints.
We could probably say that she is more or less liberal, but not really...just VERY intelligent and logical, coming from a fiscally and socially conservative viewpoint.
She posts here because she is interested in being part of the dialogue, but is adamantly NOT a democrat or liberal. She just ignores that rule and abides by all the others.
Technically I am neither a democrat nor a progressive. I am a leftwing, feminist, jedi goddess reverend. People seem to like me well enough ;)
I just wanted to vent about that.
I would welcome Zell Miller for Zell Miller flame away day. Then we could get rid of the assface fuckface.
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