I'm a relatively new poster to DU

[Wisc Badger]

and I just wanted to thank all in the DU site for making me feel so welcome.

My posting attempts have been received with respect and I have had many very kind comments for which I thank you.

As I have noted I am a recovering Republican, but your reception has been more than I could have expected.

To each and all in the DU universe I wish a loving and very peaceful and Happy Holiday season.:toast:

[xultar]

1. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

[brainshrub]

2. Badger badger badger

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[Az]

7. A snake!

[NuttyFluffers]

73. mushroom! MUSHROOM!

:evilgrin:

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[JimmyJazz]

5. That's sad, but why did you post to this thread?

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[JimmyJazz]

13. It was one incident - the rules were being enforced too strictly.

I'm sorry for the boy, but it doesn't sound like PC amok - what would you suggest the solution be?

[Misunderestimator]

14. Yeah... welcome to DU

:eyes:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

21. Fancy meeting you here!

:hi:

[Misunderestimator]

26. Hi there!

Snuck on NSMAs PC while she's at work... running out to eat in a few... :hi:

(On edit... yeah, fancy that... going off to search :))

[Kathy in Cambridge]

31. How's your visit?

Hope you're having fun! Say hi to NSMA for me!

[Misunderestimator]

34. Having a great time.

I'm here for two weeks!! :party: I'll tell her hi.

[Kathy in Cambridge]

18. That's the least of our problems. Here's what your pals do:

http://www.hillel.org/hillel/NewHille.nsf/0/0830d81b3651235685256f020051436f?OpenDocument

Working with the ADL, Hillel of Georgia has helped University of Georgia cheerleader Jaclyn Steele retain her position on the football squad after she alleged that she was demoted to a lesser position because she refused to participate in Bible study sessions and other Christian-oriented activities. Head cheerleading coach Marilou Braswell was fired in the wake of the incident.

In its statement in support of Steele, University of Georgia Hillel Director Shawn Laing wrote: "UGA Hillel: Campus Center for Jewish Life applauds Jaclyn Steele for coming forward and notifying the University of Georgia regarding the difficult issues she faced as a member of the UGA Cheerleading squad. We commend the University of Georgia for systematically addressing the issue of religious discrimination on the cheerleading squad and for following well-crafted administrative procedures for assuring its students equal treatment and due process. As the Center for Jewish life at University of Georgia, Hillel not only exists to provide vibrant Jewish programs to 1800 Jewish UGA students, but to also work together with groups of students from all faiths and backgrounds to insure a campus community that promotes brotherhood, cooperation and advancement."

For more information:
ADL: Braswell endorsed prayer, by Matthew Borenstein, redandblack.com, August 25, 2004

[AlinPA]

23. You know what Pisses me off? When I hear "PC". What the hell does

Santa have to do with "PC" and "losing the nation". Sounds like something you'd hear on O'Reilly or that other asshole Hannity.

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[musette_sf]

67. I found the story

...it was on Grudge Report, surprise surprise surprise.

D'ya think that's why he didn't post the link? :evilgrin:

Guess he's back at Freeperland licking his wounds.

[John Q. Citizen]

29. Johney, please read the rules about posting.

They are on the home page and they are quite clear. They will help you to enjoy your time here at DU.

Thanks, and welcome to DU!

[musette_sf]

39. Did you feed those goats yet?

Was it delicious alfalfa hay? Or what blend is best this time of year where you are?

signed, unabashed goat lover!

[John Q. Citizen]

62. Yes I did and were they ever glad about it!

I have this great grass hay that was grown over in The Big Hole Vally in SW Montana. It has lots of tasty weeds in it and my goats vastly prefer it to alfalfa.

It's better for them too, because they are wethers I use for packing and it doesn't cause urinary blockages like alfala can.

Do you have goats?

[bowens43]

50. We lost because of fraud. Period.

[Wisc Badger]

38. Thank you, Glad

:bounce:

[Pam-Moby]

9. Welcome badger

I am kind of new also, but I am hooked on DU-great people!:toast:

[TN al]

10. Well until you have a link...

...I call BS. Looks like something than Hannitty and O'Reilly would love to talk about though.

[musette_sf]

12. looks like a duck to me too (n/t)

[MARALE]

16. Either that principal was stupid

or he was trying to make some sort of point. I bet he is a repub trying to make a point about seperation of church and state and did not know that Santa is a pagan not Christian symbol. Do you have a link for this story?

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[musette_sf]

37. Looks like the community college scholars

are out for holiday break :-)

Prolly in one of those job reeducation programs * kept mumbling about in one of the debates.

DISCLAIMER: I don't have a degree, and all I have to my credit is two years at Staten Island Community College. So if you wanna call me a snotty bitch, get in line. :evilgrin:

[Kathy in Cambridge]

33. How do you want your pizza?

;-)

[musette_sf]

43. piping hot!

even though sometimes it is best served cold ;-)

[Jesus H. Christ]

24. I call bullshit on that one.

No link. Suspicious story.

Some kid shows up to a dance in an inappropriate costume and the principal tells him to go home and change. We only hear one side of the story, and it claims anti-christian bigotry.

Typical grade-A baloney.

[4_TN_TITANS]

4. Welcome...

:hi: :hi: :hi:
And they say that us Liberals are "hate-mongers"........ Actually, we're the most accepting bunch you could hope to find. Your thoughts and ideas are welcome and will be considered by many with logic and reason.

[Kingshakabobo]

17. Welcome.

:hi:

[Misunderestimator]

19. Welcome to DU!!

:toast: And Happiest of Holidays... :party:

[JimmyJazz]

20. Welcome to DU!

I hope you are enjoying the pizza party taking place on your thread :hi:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

22. Peace to you, and welcome!

I have many friends in Wisconsin, and am always glad to make one more!

[Blue_Roses]

27. Welcome to DU Wisc Badger

:hi:

[fishnfla]

28. Are you a badger through and through?

UW '86 here.

[Wisc Badger]

42. Yes born and raised in SE Wisconsin

Kenosha to be exact. I love being a Badger (Married a Buckeye I met in the Navy though).
:loveya:

[Pirate Smile]

32. Hi, Badger. Someone tried to hijack your thread. Oh, well.

How long have you been in recovery and what was it that sent you to the other side?

The other side says welcome.:hi:

[Wisc Badger]

47. As of 2002 I just could no longer stomach

the GOP, being a vet (as I said in an earlier post, you would not believe how easy it is to fall into a conservative mind set if you spend a long time on active duty) and I just could not stand Clinton's personal moral standing (did a lot a good as turns out though) also going to college helped a lot to open my eyes.

:shrug:

[SheepyMcSheepster]

35. welcome to DU!

:hi:

[graywarrior]

36. Welcome to DU

:headbang:

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[salin]

45. Observation sounds like it would be from one who has been

around more than a single day... "lasting long"... call me skeptical but the term seems to suggest personal experience...

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[bowens43]

52. Yes , the policy of not prosecuting election fraud. is stupid.

[salin]

54. again

wording sounds like one who has been around to see whether or not folks are "here long"...

funny thing, though, is the policy that you are focusing on one of the "key" ones - the whole PC thing is so early nineties. Only folks still hung up on it are the right - the left let the whole issue drop at least 8 years ago. As it was it was a shortlived University based movement that tried to codify civility... found that it wasn't effective and brought a big backlash. Heck - the back lash has already lasted twice as long as the original (dead) movement.

[Ripley]

55. don't you mean "loosing"?

What's a simple stupid policy?

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[salin]

56. they seem to be back..

:pizza:!

[Wisc Badger]

48. I'm beginning to wonder that myself.

[salin]

57. Welcome Wisc Badger

and ignore the sideshow. The only folks who get in trouble are those who seem to intentionally disrupt. The issue isn't disagreement, as much as intent to disrupt, hijack, or ridicule (and our friend jack was busy doing that elsewhere.)

The rest of us range from moderate to liberal (and some of us vary on which tag depending upon the issue) - we do yell at one another from time to time... and sadly sometimes the freeper tag gets frivolously hurled. As long as you don't consistently spout Hannity type talking points or link to news items exclusively like the National Review you should be okay from the mods.

I welcome those who come here with a shared distrust/dislike of teambush - to share opinions and information. When we arrive here from different paths - all the more to learn (in terms of divergent motivations, interests, etc.)

Have two moderate republicans in the family... they aren't comfortable with all things bush - but they can't break themselves from the GOP habit. Given your own self-proclaimed "recovering" status - what pushed you out of the camp for good - any thoughts I can pass along and see if that helps my relatives (who are already teetering) along? Thanks and again, welcome.

[DebinTx]

41. Aw shucks Badger

you're making us blush. Here's wishing you a happy and safe holiday. Oh and BTW, there are a lot more of us recovering republicans around these parts than you can shake a stick at.

[txaslftist]

44. Wisconsin Envy

Wish I was still living there!!!!!

Oh, and of course, welcome!!

[BigMcLargehuge]

46. welcome wisc badger

glad to have you aboard!

Happy Holidays.

[ktowntennesseedem]

51. Welcome, recovering Republican! What a great phrase!

Big smile on my face right now! Thanks, Wisc Badger!



:hi:

[mogster]

58. Welcome :-)

And Merry Christmas AND Happy Holidays!

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

59. Welcome. I know how you feel.

DUers have always been respectful to me and I find other recovering Republicans in here too. Welcome!!!

:hi:

[VOX]

61. Welcome, Wisc Badger!

Glad to have you here. Stick around for the long haul, it only gets better.

Happy holidays, and all best to you -- :toast:

[Undercover Owl]

63. Once again I missed the pizza party

Anyway, being sort-of a newbie myself, welcome!

[ncrainbowgrrl]

68. Welcome to DU!

:party:

[timtom]

64. Holy Cow!

(Looks around at carnage....smoke still rising. Turns to gaze steadily at Wisc Badger and chirps merrily...)

Howjadoo, Wisc Badger, and a most heartfelt welcome.

I'm sorry your thread got hi-jacked a gajillion times. But on behalf of the Lollipop Guild, I'd like to welcome you to munchkin land.

[bigwillq]

65. Welcome to DU!

:toast: :hi:

[steely]

66. Welcome to DU!

Go Badgers!

[seaj11]

69. Welcome to DU!

I'm certain there are plenty of "recovering Republicans" on DU. It's good to have a variety of political views in our search for a better nation. :hi:

[genieroze]

70. Look at all the deleted messages

I bet some freepers don't like the fact you are a former republican, welcome to DU.

[jellybelly]

71. but...

I don't think freepers posted all of those deleted messages. You can get deleted if you post anything democratic, only post very liberal comments and you'll be fine. Before I thought deleted messages meant a repug was posting stuff like 'kill the arabs and jews', but that's not the case.

[Moderator]

74. Most posts are deleted because...

Most deleted posts were personal attacks, broad-brush attacks on a group, flame bait, etc. . Very few of the deleted posts are posts from conservative disruptors, actually.

:)

[Oversea Visitor]

72. Welcome

:hi: aaah its a nice forum ...from one newbies to another hehe

You sure attract alot of :grr:
who talk alot of :puke:
but when it comes to brains :shrug:
they sure prove they are :freak:
the mod sure give them the :kick:
so we can spend time to :think:

:wtf: They will all hiding in the rum field

Aaaaargh let just :party: :toast:

[Skittles]

75. we LOVE recovering republicans

(my disgust with republicans runs so deep I refuse to capitalize).

And Wisconsin ROCKS! :thumbsup:

[Andromeda]

76. We love recovering Republicans on DU.

Some of us think we are Democrats because it's in our genes and you've proven that science isn't always correct.

Happy Holidays! :hi:

[TWiley]

77. Welcome home Badger

You have been gone a long time, it is nice to see you by the fire.