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I applaud your solution-centric approach of adding "DISCUSSION" to your topic heading. Those that might want an aggressive win/lose "DEBATE" might place that specific term in the title of their topic.
My apologies, Will, if you correctly detect my sarcasm, but be assured it is not directed at you. I made the above recommendations in ottopilot's topic.
Moving on...
I have always preferred a "discussion" based mode of political discourse. The win/lose function of "debate" isn't particularly useful unless logical fallacies are striped from both arguments. Given a respectful level of debate (absent the logical fallacies), something very intellectually compelling can occur that informs both positions above and beyond a closely held opinion.
But...a good debate requires a great deal of intellectual honesty and an investment in research. I attempted this once with Politicophile, and once again with a more formal debate hosted by Tecoyah, but I must be honest ..."discussion" is so much easier than the work required for "debate."
Of the political issues that concern me, I have little to offer in terms of solutions. I attempt to engage the members here to inform me as to what might be possible. There lies the discussion, imo.
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"You can't ignore politics, no matter how much you'd like to." Molly Ivins - 1944-2007
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