let flame threads die

[Hamlette]

they will cycle off the first page in a matter of minutes...unless we keep "answering" them.

[wryter2000]

1. Amen

Usually I avoid them. If I find myself inside one, I back out quietly.

[Squibbie]

2. Right On!

Oops..not only does that expression date me, but
it's got a hideous unintended connotation.

[Marlie]

3. Thank you

Great idea... we're eating our own over here and it's very
upsetting. I've been logging on less and less because it's become
just like the hate filled freeper boards, no logic just bashing all
the candidates, one way or another. Please, let's stop, this place
does not feel like home anymore.

[Avalon Sparks]

4. I completely agree~

For the first time in over two years, I'm dismayed to look in the General Discussion forum. There's so much bashing - and way too many Clark vs: Dean threads. It's really kinda boring, and I'm wondering what news and information we're missing by focusing on Dean and Clark trashing threads.

The NeoCon disinformation campaign is in full force smearing our leading Democratic nominees and I'm surprised and upset to witness some of our own DUers playing right into their hands and falling for their bullshit.

[JitterbugPerfume]

6. I totally agree

I used to come to Du to hear what some very smart people had to say about a wide variety of subjects

now all I see is basing and hatefulness


What te heck happened to my beloved DU??? HUH???

[pippin]

5. another yes

[JitterbugPerfume]

7. well, at least if I do go away

I go having met some pretty amazing people


guess I will stick around and hope some of them stick around too

[Hamlette]

8. don't leave!

just don't respond to flame threads attacking candidates.

It was this bad before, right after 2000, people were pissed at Nader and things got ugly.

I left and just came back a month or so again. It's nice to be around people who think like I do but the bashing is unpleasant.

[ronzo]

9. Please....

:kick:

[TrogL]

10. Let them fight it out now

Get it over with in time for the convention.