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First we have the Editor and the writers. A diverse group of writers brought together by an excellent editor to write analytical and critical articles. An editor with a point of view and courage. Why do we come here, to read writers that are not in the MSM.
Second we have the general reader: We come here to find these voices, to challenge ourselves to get different perspectives. Yes we get angry, yes we get our ideas confirmed, yes we laugh and yes we turn the page.
Third we have the letter writers: In the old days, we would post a comment and move on.
Fourth there is a new breed. The pathological true believer. Who comes here to put down others, to yell, scream, bully and insult the editor and writers.
To those in the fourth level, what are you trying to accomplish? Who are you trying to convince by calling Joan and the writers who don't agree with you, whatever you position, horrible names.
Frankly, you are scary. You right now have no power but you show me if by some chance you get it, you will be as demonic as the people you are trying to get out of office. I don't trust your lot with power over anyone. You are not to be trusted. You have no kindness, no generosity, no reason and no tolerance.
Admit that we were united against Bush administration and its actions, yet now you try to create this idealized "good" that is just as hideous. Just as venomous. Look at the horrid things you say and accuse other people in the name of "home", "unity" "change", do you not see the hypocritical proportions of your venom? Are you to be trusted?
You have demonized Hillary, the Clintons and women to name a few. Now you come here at Salon and you demonize the writers and Joan. You sit in your privileged lives putting down others, yet you behave like the lowest common denominator. You are the mobs of Clockwork Orange, using your keyboards as the boots to kick people in the face.
What did you sacrifice to stop the war? What did you risk to change this country? You put up a poster, you went to a rally, you wrote on a blog and wrote a nasty letter here. Cowards the lot of you.
