African American
Related: About this forumIf I could have a moment, I want to revisit something...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/11875733On this day, I would like to say that the words I said that day still hold true today.
I don't post here very much at all (in fact, I think the linked post is the only thread I ever started), but I visit often to read and learn, and you continue to make a difference here, bravenak.
I believe those who were truly affected by your words have taken your apology to heart in the manner you intended, although I cannot speak for them. I believe you make DU a better place. I believe we've all had a rough season, but I ALSO believe that there are far more of us who don't stalk, refuse to partake in these battles and understand a mistake as just what it is... a mistake. This is also a plea to those who do stalk, who do take notes, who do take it too far... to look inward for a moment and evaluate your motives. I am only responsible for my own actions here, and it took about 10 of my 13 DU years to make a decision to try my hardest not to make bad situations worse (I hope that makes sense).
I hope you continue to make DU a better, more educated space. Please know you have a lot of support no matter where we stand on candidates, delegates, campaign tactics, etal.
SCantiGOP
(13,866 posts)Bravenak deserves the support.
Duval
(4,280 posts)lunamagica
(9,967 posts)SusanCalvin
(6,592 posts)yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)We know who you are...
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fun n serious
(4,451 posts)I don't think she said anything all that bad. Racism is not limited to the GOP! I see it here everyday. I see a lot of intellectual posturing too.
hfojvt
(37,573 posts)you mean the African American group and NOT DU itself.
That wasn't clear in the OP.
Until I looked around, I thought I was reading a thread from GD.
JustAnotherGen
(31,783 posts)Those who matter don't mind.
Number23
(24,544 posts)hands together, conjuring up stupid ways to get her in trouble says far more about the caliber of bravenak's detractors than it does about her. She scares the crap out of them and DAMN it's apparent.
Cha
(296,881 posts)to have on board!
"This is also a plea to those who do stalk, who do take notes, who do take it too far... to look inward for a moment and evaluate your motives. I am only responsible for my own actions here, and it took about 10 of my 13 DU years to make a decision to try my hardest not to make bad situations worse (I hope that makes sense)."
That totally made sense.. thank you for that, too~