DU, I'm leaving.

I have posted endlessly about stem-cell research. Every time it came up for an important vote, I tried to get you to call your congresscritters. I've watched as my posts sink to the bottom like rocks while the newest "Imus Nicole's pet food baby" thread rises like a hot air ballooon.

No to mention, the endless threads about how many threads there are on another popular topic. If I wanted high school, well, I'm too old, but anyway.

I've had enough of you ignoring important issues and endlessly enjoying debating whether Imus Nicole's baby is worthy of commenting on and counting the number of threads regarding the issue.

My husband's in Prague, I'm sitting here because I have contractors in and out of the house, I have no TV, and all I hear about is how awful it is that we are debating Imus' racist remarks while MY pet issue is left to die.

Thanks, it's been fun.

I'll probably see you after dinner. I happen to LOVE everything that's wrong about DU as much as I love everything that is right about it. It's great information and very entertaining and it keeps me sharp, even the poo fights! :hi:

(Let's see how many read to the end...)

and we'll you after dinner.

:hi: :hug:

and why did you DH go to Prague and yes, I wasted cell minutes on my stupid republicon congresscritter

:hi:

with him, this year possibly Malaysia!

:spank:

And I for one appreciate your threads on stem cell.

See you after dinner! :)

But there's not much to post about when everybody agrees.

:hi:

:hi:

INVESTIGATE IMPEACH INDICT IMPRECATE INCARCERATE :patriot:

Seriously, don't want you to get hurt or nothing.

And enjoy your dinner. But how DARE you not tell us what it was you were eating!?

(and let's hope you read till the end of mine as well. :) )

I also called my congresscritter. The real bill passed. (Unfortunately, so did the bullshit bill, so Chimpy will veto the real one and sign the horseshit, and then strut around town claiming he has created a bold new stem cell initiative.) I really hate that jug-eared little prick!

:toast:

Wish you could have watched the vote on cspan too. Have a great dinner!

THINK about what you have observed- the mindless posts
rising to the top, hour after hour-
DU you REALLY think it is by accident?

I COMMAND you to stay and fight the good fight.

BHN

And I'm not being sarcastic. Sound, important discussion topics on GD and GD-P are often buried by an avalanche of pointless copycat threads (the thousand Imus threads, for example). If that isn't "disruption", then nothing is.

Tell us what was for dinner when you get back.

It'll be hours until I come back.

no one reads the stem cell threads, the Walter Reed soldier threads, the threads about what's happening to the Iraqis, etc.
I know what you mean, but ya gotta keep plodding along; you will enlighten someone!

:hug:

Edit to add, this!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=630906&mesg_id=630906

and we need everyone's input. Don't go.

:rofl:

I just spent the past week in Capri with my boyfriend for my birthday. I come back and had no clue what was going on but the volume of posts on such inane issues is prevalent.

I'll think I'll make more popcorn! :popcorn:

So what's for dinner? :D

but I did just return from Capri.

Thanks for the laugh! I much prefer these types of "leaving" OPs over the other ones.

I am so glad I read to the end. I would hate to see you leave and I did post on the stem cell post.
You're a tricky critter. Glad you didn't really leave.
Lee

But you can read all about it on DU tomorrow. :hi:

n/t

see ya soon we will save a place :hi:

Well, I still do, but not in a "I'm outta here, you icky people you" way. Now I leave in a 'I have a life' way.

I have decided to try and not take this place so seriously any more. Now I come here instead of watching soap operas. Its fun.

When you come back, let us know how dinner was...

:hi:

...and usually followed by either:

1) The Unobtrusive Slink Back.
2) The Grand Re-Entrance.
or
3) The Return From Dinner.

What did you have for dinner?

:) See you after din-din!:hi:

I mean come on, why would you call for a full DU assault for something that is going to pass. Why waste the resources.

In fact, IT JUST PASSED the Senate.

as S5 would have and S5 had only 64 votes which is NOT veto proof.:( The S30 bill is veto proof, but useless as far as stem cell research goes.

From StemPAC:

More than 5 long years into President Bush's short-sighted, cruel policy restricting stem cell research, America once again has the chance to reverse it -- and strike a blow for hope.

Several weeks ago, the House of Representatives passed a bill to overturn President Bush's restrictions. The Senate is expected to vote on this bill, Senate Bill 5, within days.

Although stem cell research has bipartisan support, "pro-death" activists are working hard to torpedo this bill, and take hope away from millions of Americans. Some Senators have even put up another bill, S 30, called the "The Hope Offered through Principled, Ethically-Sound Stem Cell Research Act." The problem is -- it actually imposes additional restrictions on stem cell research. In short, it's a crock. But some senators apparently think their constituents are so stupid that they'll fall for a warm fuzzy title. In short, they think you're a moron.

Senate Bill 5 is the real deal. Senate Bill 5 is the stem cell bill supported by doctors, researchers, and patient advocates across the nation. Please write your Senators today. Tell them to support Senate Bill 5. And tell them -- you are not a moron.

:web:

Gotta take a whizz.

that those of us who HAVE TV's are concerned about the REST OF AMERICA WHO DOES AND GETS PROPAGANDA!

I hope you are just having a bad day...and aren't serious thinking folks don't care about Stem Cell Research...but we have SO MANY ISSUES!!!! We have to HIT THEM ALL!

Some times one or the other takes a back seat while we Seize the Moment to get some traction!

:shrug: I just don't get why you are pissed off about folks getting Imus Media Whore who enabled Russert and other Repug Pundits to promote their books while he was dissing and dehumanizing the rest of us.

For me (not a life sciences guy) the issue of stem cell research is very difficult to understand. BUT THAT DOES NOT MEAN IT'S NOT IMPORTANT!

It could be that people simply have nothing they can say about it. But that does not mean they are not interested. Like anything else, it seems the simple emotionally stimulating stuff get the most response. And then it may be that not enough are sufficiently educated on the issue to give any meaningful response (fear of being flamed).

For me, and I'm talking about me, not you, as Gerard Hoffnung would say, DU has been very educational and I have learned a great deal since I have been here. In your case, you may be a bigger giver than taker.

I'm going to read a book and go to bed. See you tomorrow.

with a good number of Republicans voting in favor. If craphead does veto it, let's hope that enough arms can be twisted to override.

As someone mentioned above, my senators are Durbin and Obama, so I had no doubt as to how they would vote.

I hope that your dinner is a good one.

:hi:

I hope you had a great dinner!!:bounce:

My "congresscritters" know how I feel about STR, and I like the way they've voted, and yet I don't ever remember seeing a post by you on the topic. Must've been a busy news day. My "congress critters" know my checking account numbers too - is that a good thing??

with all the repeats flooding GD! ;) I have called and I get e-mails
all the time concerning stem cell research funding and * impending veto.

Here's one from Patrick Leahy
<info@greenmountainpac.com>

Dated Tuesday, July 18, 2006 5:09 PM

snip-->

Instead, President Bush has said he will use his veto power for the very first time,
and block this good bill from becoming the law of the land in order to placate his
allies on the radical right.

That is why I am asking you to email President Bush now, urging him to sign this critical
bill and give new hope to millions of Americans. We cannot allow the radical right to
stand in the way of scientific progress that offers a cure for diseases that afflict
millions of our fellow Americans.

Paid for by Green Mountain PAC, www.greenmountainpac.com.

------------------------------------------

I got two Stem Cell bill/Research e-mails Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:01 PM

from Center for American Progress Action Fund www.americanprogressaction.org

Talking Points Stem Cell Facts

April 10, 2007

Today, the Senate has a chance to help and provide hope to those suffering from debilitating
ailments all over the country, as it will reconsider the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act,
which was vetoed by President Bush last year. Currently, 65 percent of Americans approve of
"medical research using embryonic stem cells" and nearly 60 percent support "increasing federal
funding for embryonic stem cell research."


Hope you had a great dinner!! ;)

so someone else will not leave DU...remember a napkin is for the lap, not under the neck. Have a nice dinner

I've made the calls, I've written the letters, I've tossed into the ring, a lot of time and effort.

But when I see morons in the senate, taking up good time to explain they are not scientists, but insist on trying to act like one to push for amniotic research, I get disgusted. The RW still holds a couple of cards on the issue, and I can't wait till they play them so we can have some good debate and laws for the the good of the people.

All I can do is keep pushing...we'll get there, and perhaps we can end some of the scourges of humanity once and for all...O8)

Come back soon... we all do.

reading, and was glad I did. Thanks for this post -- you are a gem of a DUer!

:P

See ya tomorrow. :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=626160&mesg_id=626160

It sank like a stone even with the noble efforts of two du-ers

Chew thoroughly.

Unless you bring leftovers :P

:)

Take a taxi instead.

We'll save you some Chinese takeout.

:hi:

have just not returned here.

I gotta say, I'm getting a bit tired of the sympathy hunters around here lately. If you don't like what you read here, just go!

have a laugh on me. :hi:

been quite a fewfolksposting the beggin threads lately, and I'm tiredsaying "Please stay"!

Hope you had a great dinner!

without an announcement (I have done that, but DUs like a train wreck--I gotta watch even when i know it's nnot good for me!)

DU as a train wreck, and believe me, I've gotten into quite a few heated siacussions here. But you know what? Every time I hear someinteresting thing on TV, orsome radio show that I think is really GREAT, the first thing I think of doing is to post something here! I honestly feel we really are a community or a neighborhood of sorts. Weare all over the globe but most of us feel similarly onthe important stuff. I live in Ga. and I sure can't talk to my neighbors like I can here. They'd try to kick me out of my house! DU is my second home, and I can't even imagine leaving.

Now I agree there are times I am totally lost here in subject matter its almost like :wtf: is going on, and its a bit frightening as well, but I cherish the vast insightfullness and opinions here, and am aware as well that these subjects that go off on tangents are encouraged distractions as well, I just ignore it all it goes away like a fart in the subway (always hoping)and it does, unfortunately it only masks real shit elsewhere :shrug: but collectively we do bring change for the good here and you along with the rest of us! Peace

I too have posted about Stem Cell issues as well as other important issues that just disappear here. I agree it is extremely frustrating. But, I couldn't leave it either (except for the occasional meal).

As a biologist I really do try to post on the stem cell posts when I see them. Part of the problem is some of us (and I am definitely including myself) who would have much to contribute sometimes frequent other forums, like the science forum, more than GD.
I think you definitely are posting good important info.
PS my dad has Parkinson's so this is a really important to me personally as well.

TV is still worthless, you're not missing anything unless you like the NBA!

1) Posting a thread in favor of stem cell research is kind of like saying "I oppose chopping the heads off of folks who have outstanding parking tickets". Of COURSE most people will agree with you! The fact that your threads don't get kicked is because you're not saying anything that is either contested or controversial. I'm sorry that your threads, however correct, don't get enough responses to feed your ego.

2) "Goodbye DU" threads are self-serving and worthy of ridicule. See the above responses.

3) If you REALLY wanted to leave DU, you'd ask Skinner to delete your account. He's usually very willing to accommodate that type of request.

4) If you're looking for attention, post a cat-thread in the Lounge. Many people will reply "Awwwwwww. nice kitty!", and your thread will stay on the front page for a week or so.

Weird day for me and I had to get it off my chest.

It's all good and I promise I will annoy you soon. :hi:

you come back, and after dinner....hope it was good...and I agree about what seems to be debatably worthy debate on DU...
wb

'cause I don't have one!

:hi:

potato salad and I'm only in Alaska ... :evilgrin:

Wait a minute, I just got here! Actually I've been lurking for years and years. I hope your dinner was yummy!

I don't want to lose such a great ally in the battle for stem cell research.

:hi:

There's always a story of the day, and nothing else matters.

Except the difference is that our story of the day is important.

(You know I am right there with you on stem-cell research:hug: )

dinner and poo fights in the same paragraph

:hi: :D

Sadly not a veto-proof majority, but the minds of those who vote "no" on this will probably never change. The people who occupy their seats will change though.