Age and maturity often do not go together. Ever hear of "Adult Children"? They are grown up adults with an emotionally stunted defense system (number 1 being denial of course, blaming runs second and passive-aggression 3rd). Relying too much on "feelings" instead of "thinking", and prone to make global comparisons in their inability to deal with the small reality at hand.
Ok, I held off as long as I could. Here's my favorite DUmp post.
From DU on election night 2002. Opinion Journal posted the following...
"Out in the fever swamps of the left, they're really depressed. A pitiful posting on DemocratsUnderground.com is titled
"I really need a karmic hug":
Does anyone else? Please tell me that no matter wha [sic]--we still love each other--the way the freepers [readers of the generally right-wing Free Republic Web site] never can/will. Oh please sweet Jesus please say we do. I am hurting so bad. I know I'll be better once I sober up but goddess, I really believed we'd do better than this. "