Thoughts on Politics, Social Issues, and the Open Forum

[mikemover]

I just want to say that I am VERY HAPPY about the sudden surge in interest in all of these controversial topics we've been debating here. I think far too many people have been far too apathetic for far too long, and it looks like that may be changing, if this forum is any indication.

I also want to say that I am impressed by, and have great respect for, EVERY forum member that takes the time to read these posts, study the facts, form an opinion, and post commentary of their own--whether I agree with them or not--and I'm even more impressed by those with strong convictions, who stick to their guns in the face of opposition, threats of censorship and even ridicule.

I think ALL of these discussions have merit, and are a good thing. Some folks really need to either get over their fragile feelings, or stay on the sidelines where they won't get their delicate emotional feathers ruffled.

I think anyone who deletes a thread, whether it be a moderator or otherwise, is doing themselves and everyone else a huge disservice.

Silence=Death.

Mike