Reply #15: Shouting down the outrage coming from victims of bigotry just isn't something I want to see on DU [View All]

[jpgray]

Especially if it's supposedly for reasons of political expediency. We don't need to bully or harangue anyone on this board to vote Obama/Biden, or shout down any and all criticism--virtually everyone is on-board with the ticket! I swear, people sometimes treat this board as though DUers would reject Obama should any criticism of his policies not be met with constant hypersensitivity and insult-slinging activism. That's just not the case--valid criticism of the ticket's policies (gay marriage!) should be supported as fully as possible. People need to realize that such critiques aren't some sort of Obama-destroying insurrection which needs to be stomped out, but are instead fully justified frustrations that deserve our sympathy and fullest support.

Thanks for your wonderful thread on this, by the way! :hi: