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In reply to the discussion: I have been on DU for almost nine years now. [View all]Jarqui
(10,131 posts)Thank you for saying that.
I've been a progressive almost since I was born.
As a young boy, I idolized JFK.
I supported MLK.
I campaigned for JFK
I protested the Vietnam war.
I streaked in protest of Nixon
In the early 70s, I fought for some gay rights in college and won.
In the early 70s, I fought for student housing rights in college and mostly lost - got some moderate concessions.
etc.
I've never supported the GOP.
But you couldn't tell that from my profile because I got banned from here some time ago. The offence was saying Sanders didn't stand much of a chance against Hillary.
This is a democracy. If you've really got a solid platform or policy position, you shouldn't be afraid of criticism from anyone because you'll usually have a good answer or have to deliberate a good point made by someone else - which usually eventually leads to strengthening the policy position.
This place is our kitchen table as Obama described it. Some variance in the opinions is healthy and not boring.