Reply #15: That people are so committed to progressive causes [View All]

[LeftishBrit]

That they are so knowledgeable, intelligent and often very funny.

That even when people disagree, you know they're basically on the same side.

That there are so many places, cultural backgrounds, viewpoints, etc. represented.

That even when we UK-ers butt in with our opinions on American politics, we aren't told to go to hell, as we easily could be!

That the DU administration actually provided a UK forum, on what is after all an American-political board!

That everyone here agrees with me about how horrible Bush and Cheney are!


Beef: Well, bear in mind that one of my main political commitments is disability rights in general, and support for special needs in education in particular. In that context, I have occasionally come across what one might now call the 'Limbaugh vs Fox' syndrome, even here: i.e. people accusing others of faking or exaggerating illness or health needs, or demanding too much support for them, if that clashes with a cause that is being supported. E.g. this has happened ON BOTH SIDES of smoking threads, with anti-smokers accusing smokers of not being genuinely addicted but just being weak-willed or inconsiderate, and smokers accusing anti-smokers of faking or exaggerating allergies to cigarette smoke. This doesn't happen often, and probably sometimes I over-interpret it due to great personal AND political sensitivity on such matters. But you did ask for beefs!