General Discussion

I frequently serve on juries and I try to be reasonable. I try to be reasonable when serving on MIRT.

I rarely alert myself - although I did so recently with my alert being rejected.

If I see a post that clearly identifies Fetterman or Schumer I try to be reasonable about it. I often disagree with the former and am disappointed in his tenure, greatly disappointed. As for the latter, of course even considering that I consider myself to not be far left, I would prefer AOC in his seat, but concede he knows the ropes. Experience sometimes counts.

I draw the line when someone announces that they will not vote for the Democrat because of x, y or z issue. We saw that in the disastrous last election with respect to the tragedy of Gaza. The results are in for that affectation. It didn't quite work out as the anti-Biden/Harris types might have thought. Gaza may end up as a resort for billionaires built on the graves of former inhabitants.

There's constructive criticism and there's vitriol. Hopefully, we can distinguish the difference. I am not happy with every Democrat. If I lived in Massachusetts, I would vote for Ed Markey although I deplore his views on addressing the climate tragedy. If I lived in PA and Fetterman was the nominee, I'd have to vote for him. If however if Fetterman or Schumer were primaried, I would not object and would view criticism of them in that vein as fair.

I believe some criticism of our leaders is justified, and I trust my fellow DUers to stand in judgment of what crosses the line. I say this as a long term veteran of this space who has been dinged many times for my views.

I hope my comments and my votes on juries are fair. We all have to be balanced and try to remain under control of ourselves in what are clearly the worst times our nation has seen in nearly a century. It's difficult but it can be done.