Yep, I'm gonna "run" it again.

[Cerridwen]

I first wrote this during DU's "heart-a-thon" fundraiser in 2007. It was well received. I "ran" it again during the 2008 "heart-a-thon" (during the "primary wars???!!!!" What WAS I thinking?!) I, yes I, was called some sort of rose-colored glasses, wearing, Pollyanna. :rofl:

Here is what I thought of DU in 2007, yep, even 2008, and once again, in 2009. This is why I am a proud democrat/liberal/progressive/feminist/(insert favorite label here).

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How do you get a bunch of ornery, irascible, opinionated, diverse, outspoken, bleeding-heart and in-your-face democrats/liberals/progressives/(insert favorite label here) to come together?

Give them the chance to make someone feel good. Give them a chance to do good for someone else. This heart-athon is the evidence I present to you. (Yes, it's not a scientific study. For today, it's good enough.)

Compare that to the Rolling Stones article in which the author noted that the best way to bring neo-cons together was to give them a common enemy.

THAT, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, is what I see as the fundamental difference between 'us' and 'them'. We look for the common friend. They look for the common enemy.

I like our way better.

Thank you to my benefactor. You've got a great heart; I'm glad you shared it with me.

[liberal N proud]

1. Every fund raiser on DU is evidence of the good will on this site

So many users are benefactors of the good will of other donors.

This fundraiser is much more expressive than all the other.

BTW: Thank you to all, those who have given heart to others and special thanks go out to those star donors.

[Sydnie]

2. Yep.

[Cerridwen]

3. .

:rofl:

Yep, even Grovelbot get's into the spirit when hearts are involved.

[blueraven95]

4. I agree -

you're words are perfect!


I wish Skinner, et al, would find a way to do something like this for every fundraiser - because I think it gives us all a pick-me-up. The stickies are nice, but they aren't quite the same.

[Cerridwen]

5. Thank you for saying so.

:D

[hootinholler]

6. As evidence supporting your thesis

I received two hearts. :greenbounceythangojoy:

-Hoot

[Canuckistanian]

7. I think you've nailed it here

"We look for the common friend. They look for the common enemy."

I can't think of anything else that describes the difference in such a black-and white manner.

[SpookyCat]

8. Thanks for reposting.

I somehow missed this the first times. It's beautiful and concise: We look for the common friend. They look for the common enemy.


Makes me feel good.