If you've been around J. City as you suggest, you should know I dance only to my own music.  I'm nobody's  puppet.  In fact you first call me a "bully" then a puppet.  All my life I've openly expressed my views and listened to others express theirs. that's what democracy is all about. I've been to hundreds of public meetings, as a schoolboard member and as a community member.  I've never once "talked over" anyone.  Disagree with their views? Sure, I've done that.  Do you suggest a person should self-censure and not express their views.  

You demonize me as not being concerned about the safety of our nation. Balderdash. You pontificate: " I want a safer world, I want an end to wars, I want my grandchildren to walk the streets of this nation without fear." Then you claim Democrats don't want those things.  Hogwash....that's closely related to Balderdash.  

We all want a better world for our children and grandchildren.  who are you to suggest we Democrats don't? Just who harbors hate?