Reply #44: Let's look at this, shall we? [View All]

[JNelson6563]

I am so sick and tired of the holier than thou Dean people wailing on Kerry.
Well I am a Deainie but I don't consider myself "holier" than anyone.

Their attitude of "Dean is the ONLY one to save the party, he's the only one that understands grassroots, blah, blah, blah", and the implication that anyone who is less than thrilled with him is somehow not a "real" Democrat, is only polarizing the party and driving good people away.

A couple of friends and political allies that I love and admire most didn't back Dean. I find the bolded part so interesting, here's why:

There are a lot of terrific people that belong to DFA,

Thanks, that's mighty white of ya.

but I don't have any use for the ones who babble on, yet don't do the work, join the local Dem clubs to bring about change, run for office, organize fundraisers or even show up at their Assembly district elections. I call that talking the talk, but not walking the walk.

Well since I have been deep in the trenches here in my corner of the world and am expanding my efforts to district level (as in I will likely be the chair of my entire CD within the next few weeks) I will assume you aren't referring to me, even though I post in favor of Dean pretty frequently.

Where the bolded part of your message ties in with this last paragraph I quote from you is this: It is only on DU and similar forums where supporters of various candidates just cannot abide each other. If you were involved in the real world you would know that. Out here in the real world we act more like grown ups, disregard our minor differences in order to focus on our common goals.

So, why not tell us what it is you do in the real world effort so we can look to you as an inspirational example?

Julie