[franksolich]

I don't think they even understand what it means.

You got that right.

From many years of DUmmie watching, it is my observation that most DUmmies have no idea of what politics and government and civics are; whether this is due to our public educational system or the natural sloth of the DUmmies, I am not sure.

Despite that democraticunderground was first hoped to be an illuminating portrayal of Aristoltean discussion and debate among committed Democrats who DO know what politics and government and civics mean.....well, alas, it turned out to be something else entirely.

I seriously doubt 99% of the DUmmies are even 5% "politically savvy;" I seriously doubt 99% of them have ever trod the pavements for a political candidate.

In fact, it is my speculation the DUmmies are actually apolitical (although "politics" provides a more-reasonable excuse); they just want to whine and bitch and moan and carry on and complain and scam, like a bunch of little old ladies fluttering around in the agonies of haemerrhoids.

[the rightgirl]

"In fact, it is my speculation the DUmmies are actually apolitical (although "politics" provides a more-reasonable excuse); they just want to whine and bitch and moan and carry on and complain and scam, like a bunch of little old ladies fluttering around in the agonies of haemerrhoids."

Now THAT'S interesting! And possibly very true! I agree with all of your points on their lack of knowledge of the political process, the workings of government and civics in general. This one, though, I'm not sure about - but I'm going to think it over.

I think they are highly "political" in the sense that politics, in their view, is the way to feel important when they are not. They pretend they are sitting around chewing the revolutionary fat with Chomsky and enlightening him on the battle ahead. But maybe this delusion simply feeds what you brought out - the need to whine, complain bitch and moan. Maybe instead of being pseudo intelligent (which goes without saying) they are pseudo political.

Sometimes I feel like Billy crystal in the Princess Bride:

"Have fun stormin' the castle!"