I have had numerous greetings from fellow DU'ers, and can say it is always much appreciated.

Found my way here after linking from "Crooks and Liars", where I was researching a source. As a contributor to an international "Current Events" blog, encounters with Freeper type a-holes were becoming more numerous as the election drew near. Needing to validate my points, and seeing the intelligence and thought behind so many posts At DU, it became clear that I had found a new home.

My passion grew as I allowed the anger to surface. For much too long, the disenfranchisement from the horrendous 'elected' gov't kept me from seeking political discourse. It was too painful. However, allowing arrogant, idiots to continue to disparage any opinion that disagreed with their shallow viewpoints, was not an option.

Discovering that suppressing my bitterness (depression, anger, etc.) was a common ailment, and that one could give voice to these emotions here without ridicule, a door opened to emotional healing. Reading of the many efforts to combat BushCo, et al., by caring, passionate people here at DU, ripped the scab of silence from my wounds.

And for that, THANK YOU!

It is a great election victory for us, and for all of those in the world that do not subscribe to a PNAC 'vision'. This site provides an INVALUABLE forum... touching lives directly -- and indirectly. Everyone here deserves to be very proud of their contribution... initiating a real change to how we govern ourselves.

"edited 20 times for dorky writing"