Mods, can you please create a Cindy Sheehan forum? All who need to discuss

[Nimrod2005]

Can go there, and those who choose to stay away from the topic can do so...Thanks.

[msongs]

1. how a bout seperate forums for all dems candidates for 2008 as well? nt

[proud2BlibKansan]

5. Don't we already have those?

I know there is a Gore forum that we asked for.

[Nimrod2005]

8. Good idea...See you in the Obama forum

[pinto]

11. (aside) There are DU groups for each announced Dem Pres. candidate:

Look at the lower left of the home page for links.

:hi:

[bryant69]

2. That's not a bad idea

Certainly this issue provokes strong reactions and anger.

On the other hand it is a huge issue of the day, and as annoying as it can be, there does seem to be a good reason for it to be here.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[Forkboy]

3. Just use the hide thread feature.

[proud2BlibKansan]

7. That isn't effective

because not ALL who post in Cindy threads are bashing her. It is getting hard to wade through and find the posts I want to read.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. I will vote for that

Good idea. Thanks for suggesting it!

Can we propose a rule that it is not a forum for bashing her? Some of us here are her supporters and would like to share news and pictures without getting our threads trashed by her DU enemies. If that can't fly, I do post on other boards where Cindy bashing is not too common. (There is also a private group and anyone interested in that can PM me.) But I would sure like to be able to share and strategize with my DU buddies without fear of a keyboard commando invasion.

[bluedog]

18. she should have her own message

board on another site. she no longer is a Democrat.........and if you support her...and want to share chit chat and ideas...her own site on Caseys page would be the proper place..........

[proud2BlibKansan]

20. She does but there are DUers who want a place to congregate here

I don't understand why that is an unreasonable request.

[Bluebear]

21. I don't think DU will set up a forum for a non-Democratic candidate

Just sayin'.

[proud2BlibKansan]

27. The forum wouldn't be for her candidacy

She hasn't declared yet. I am just suggesting a place for those of us who do support here here on DU to go and have our own discussions. And if she declares as an independent, her forum can be deleted. I think it is a very reasonable suggestion.

[bluedog]

24. go to her board,,,,,,

you agree with what shes doing and going to run an an Independent.then meet and chat on the Sheehan Independent board.

[proud2BlibKansan]

31. I do go there but I also have friends here

I also have hundreds of pictures I took at Camp Casey last weekend that I would love to post but I don't dare. I posted a Happy Birthday Cindy thread on Tuesday and asked for only birthday wishes and yet the bashers invaded it!

Separate forums have worked well for many other controversial issues here on DU. 9/11 and Israel/Palestine are the 2 best examples I can think of. I think asking for our own Cindy forum is more than reasonable. If you don't approve of her or her activism, you can just stay away from that forum. How can that be a problem?

[mmonk]

6. Seems to me it is a current event that belongs in general

discussion. This is politics, not touch football.

[proud2BlibKansan]

10. Why can't we do both?

Sure we need to keep discussing Cindy in GD. But I would like a forum where those of us who do support her can congregate and actually discuss without deflecting the bashers. Then if she decides to run for office, the Cindy forum can be deleted.

[mmonk]

13. I guess that would be fine

but might run into problems on a political candidacy basis.

[proud2BlibKansan]

22. Her forum could be deleted if she runs

as an independent. There is still hope, however, that she will run as a Dem in the primary. But I have no problem respecting DU rules and taking discussions about her campaign as an independent off of DU.

[NotGivingUp]

25. They're trying to cover her up and hide her away. Too bad, folks, she ain't going away. nt

[SaveOurDemocracy]

9. Great idea ... my 'Hide a Thread' function's working overtime

:shrug:

[NotGivingUp]

12. What a ridiculous suggestion. If Cindy Sheehan is hidden in a separate forum

I'll be saying bye-bye to DU. It's bad enough that 9/11 and others were hidden away. If you don't like to read about Cindy Sheehan then DON'T READ ABOUT HER!

[Nimrod2005]

19. You can always hang out in the CINDY SHEEHAN forum...Until your heart is

content...

[benny05]

14. She's not a Democrat

I like Cindy, but she has made it pretty plain she's not a Democrat anymore.

[Frances]

15. Agree

My heart aches for Cindy, but she isn't a Democrat

[mmonk]

16. As someone who supports what she is trying to do,

I agree with you. Once she announced being a candidate, it makes it a problem to have a dedicated forum.

[Lex]

17. Only the Admins can create forums. Ask Skinner

(not the Mods) is my advice.

[madokie]

23. I'm voting for that one

shit I couldn't find the smilie I was looking for

[TreasonousBastard]

26. Fine. We'll put her in with the Lieberman, Nader, and...

Green forums.

Good independants all.

[mmonk]

30. Can't find those.

[NotGivingUp]

28. I say we start a forum for all those who want to only hear good things about dems. nt

[Bluebear]

29. I think the objection is she is not a dem anymore

[proud2BlibKansan]

32. Stick around

This whole board is going in that direction.

[NotGivingUp]

37. I know what you mean. nt

[Sweet Freedom]

33. Why don't you propose a DU group instead?

I believe the proper way to do it is to write a mission statement and then 10 other DUers have to agree to join.

[uppityperson]

39. here is the link to that request. Now need a mission statement.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1314895

[mopinko]

34. how many levels does the dungeon have to have?

how about we all grow up a little instead?

[Nimrod2005]

35. I understand what you mean, but we have a country to win back

Don't have time for the god damn bitch and moan people...

[mopinko]

36. ignore the threads

step away from the computer. you won't be sorry.

[lies and propaganda]

38. If only I could make ever forum I choose...

a Sheehan, sex threads, tinfoil forum!

;)