That was back in the day when it was taboo to infer a man was a "Bozo" and we needed a safe space. Now we can have all sorts of vicious lies and have a fake chopped off head and all sorts of false accusations and no comments at all coming from the "safe space".
I understand things really quieted down after I was banned.
Sorry, I am trying to play nice with you guys.
If, in your opinion, I step over the line and you feel I am attacking anyone personally instead of focusing on their positions in a discussion please let me know.
The free exchange of differing opinions is necessary for the continued health of our democracy. This site is a microcosm of the nation at large and our efforts to listen and respond to others should be an example of the principles of open debate our Founders held dear.
Big difference in discussing a topic and going so far off of the road and into the cornfield for a reaction is like night and day. We have had discussions after you were banned that did not turn into the so far off topic free-for-alls you so love. We post ideas that we truly feel, where you post just to see the reaction. Taking something so far out of context is not a discussion, it is called trolling and that was probably why you got banned. You are a smart man, you just have a mean streak in you that loves to get the other side riled up. In the real world it might be called bullying.
Don “bullying?” Hardly, “goading,” perhaps. We can take it. We are big boys and girls here.
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