Democratic Underground Hear Me Now!!! [View All]

I have been a democrat all of my life.(I am 46) I served my country in uniform for 7 years, including Desert Shield/Storm. I am a yellow dog democrat. I visit DU everyday. Though I do not post very often, I feel I must do so now. As a democrat, I am sickened at what I see. Much too often I have seen the democratic party implode upon itself. Do I think that President Obama has been perfect? No I do not. But given the political Climate of today I believe he has accomplished more that I could have hoped for. Has he accomplished everything that we expected, no he has not but I for one am not ready to throw in the towel. Instead we should be working to increase our congressional majority so that he can accomplish more. If you honestly believe that he has been a disapointment or a failure or that a repub president would be better then I suggest you leave the democratic party and join with the republicans because it is obvious by alot of post on DU that that is where you belong. We must support our Democratic officials not undermine them. If you truly desire a repub majority or repub president then all I can say is keep doing what your doing because you will make it happen. You must remember, the political climate is not the same as the 60's , 70's, or even 80's., It is more extreme, more hostile, more polarized, and more partisan. Sometimes we have to take baby steps. Sometimes you have to lose the battle in order to win the war.(no pun intended) I realize we have morphed into a society of instant gratification but remember PATIENCE IN A VIRTUE. If you want to see this country destroyed then I encourage you to vote green, or sit out the midterms, or support a primary challenger in '12. "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." And we are well on our way to repeating it. Something to think about.