A New Pledge

[rucky]

I, (state your name), to hearby attest to the following:

It doesn't matter anymore who said what to who when about what.

It doesn't matter anymore if the things said back & forth are true or not.

The damage is done. Nobody is lilly white, but everybody has the best intentions - to beat Bush & take back the White House. No Democrat deserves the vitrol we've seen on this board and in this race. It's time to clean the slate.

Starting Today:

I will work for the goal of unity in the party without exclusion.

I will work to remain fair, objective & truthful.

I will be respectful of my fellow Democrats, their opinions, and their decisions to support whomever and whatever they choose to support.

I will only offer criticism that is thoughtful & constructive.

I am ultimately willing to sacrifice my personal desires for the greater good.

I will express my disapproval of a smear tactic without smearing back. I will remain honest & objective in my assessment of what is a smear tactic and what is reasonable criticism. I will ask people to clarify their statements, or assume benefit of the doubt, before I pass judgement.

Sincerely,

x

[ronnykmarshall]

1. Signed, sealed, delivered!

[xultar]

2. I'm willing to try one more time...

I will however put anyone who does not sign the pledge on ignore!

[LuminousX]

3. Put me on ignore

I will not take the pledge. It is hollow and who is to decide if I'm working towards unity or not? Am I to moderate or nullify certain opinions?

The only pledge I am willing to make at this point in time is to pledge to support the Democratic nominee as fully as I am physically, financially, and emotionally able to in an effort to defeat George W. Bush. I pledge to do everything I can to not just win but to create a landslide for the Democratic candidate. I also pledge that I am going to do all of this in Dean's name.

[rucky]

10. I think xultar was kidding about the ignore part

kinda defeats the purpose

[xultar]

11. No, she wasn't kidding. To keep things in perspective

I've had to put people on Ignore who consistantly judge Clark supporters to be Satan's children but behave as a Satan child themselves.

I've tried to be nice, friendly, and respectful of people around here but it is not returned. It makes DU an awful place to be.

[beyurslf]

4. I will sign

I, Marcus, to hearby attest to the following:

It doesn't matter anymore who said what to who when about what.

It doesn't matter anymore if the things said back & forth are true or not.

The damage is done. Nobody is lilly white, but everybody has the best intentions - to beat Bush & take back the White House. No Democrat deserves the vitrol we've seen on this board and in this race. It's time to clean the slate.

Starting Today:

I will work for the goal of unity in the party without exclusion.

I will work to remain fair, objective & truthful.

I will be respectful of my fellow Democrats, their opinions, and their decisions to support whomever and whatever they choose to support.

I will only offer criticism that is thoughtful & constructive.

I am ultimately willing to sacrifice my personal desires for the greater good.

I will express my disapproval of a smear tactic without smearing back. I will remain honest & objective in my assessment of what is a smear tactic and what is reasonable criticism. I will ask people to clarify their statements, or assume benefit of the doubt, before I pass judgement.

Sincerely,

Marcus

[trumad]

5. You forgot a line

I will promise to turn the other cheek regarding certain canidates votes on an illegal war and I will not let it bother me that they got suckered by the Bush Administration.

[Walt Starr]

6. How many times do I have to say this?

I don't do loyalty oaths.

They turn me off and generally ahve the opposite effect to what is desired.

[trumad]

7. Do you swear to take a loyalty oath, to not take a er loyalty oath?

Come on Walt...Just one?

[rucky]

9. Do you have any specific objections?

That's fine if you don't want to sign it, but why a summary dismissal? Why not simply not respond?

[xultar]

8. Well, looks like you got your answer. n/t