Redux

Thanks for the clarification.

I dont deny my role in what many see as disruptive discussions...but I will continue to respond aggressively to name calling and personal attacks (socialist scumbag) and misrepresentations of my posts (somehow I favor rights for terrorists over citizens or I support the actions of the school principal) or I "failed" because my opinion counters another posters.

Thats my position and I stand by it.

But I would have no problem at all with the moderators taking a more active role to minimize those distractions and disruptions...to warn folks against name calling.... or to tell posters to stick to the facts and one's own opinion and not disparage another posters opinion...or to remind posters that when asked for a cite, they should provide a cite and not respond by saying "prove me wrong"

Do it on a level playing field and I'm good.

And I am still ready to engage in a moderated discussion with Merc, Classic or even UG....anytime.

You might be surprised. It might not only be entertaining and amusing..but informative as well.