tecoyah

While I agree with the sentiment.....we are all "Allowed" to participate in any forum, should we decide to be civil. You will notice a tend of unsustantiated information on both sides of the politcal fence in this forum, but certainly somewhat more from the Republican minority here. This issue came to a head for me a while back , and I too refrained from comment in the politics forum (and am seriously considering doing so again). That said....surely you realize the likely result of your thread before ever posting it, in fact, it is likely you had certain motives in mind before you ever hit post.
All these type of posts accomplish is a further division between the two sides in this election cycle, and widen the chasm we have before us. I too do not fit into the neat little Left/Right category everyone attempts to place me in, but that makes for a clearer vision of what is actually going on.

The Mods are doing exactly what they are supposed to do......keep us all from killing each other, and try to focus a wayward thread before it must be closed. To expect them to subject a thread to the rules we decide upon for its direction is simply too much to ask, and would somewhat defeat the purpose of a debate forum. There are however ideas in the works to create a more guided debate area that would define rules, and create an atmosphere far more condusive to "true" debate and discussion.

Just dont give up on the TFP because of the frustration inherent in such an emotional election cycle...there are those of us still trying to improve the discourse here.

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