Whose Soapbox ?? and Freedom
 

Here's my 2 cents, take it or leave it.

Whose soapbox is it? When it comes to Dien, Michael, & Gordon, they can soapbox if they choose to. And, like it or not, it's up to them how much "soapboxing" they let us do. If you don't like it, start your own forum, and just try to get anywhere close to the quality and intelligence that is found here.

Maybe some opinion posts could detract from the marketing aspect, but whose database are they taking up space on?
Intelligent, thinking people often like to inspire others to think things through from an educated perspective, rather than emotions. Common sense is dead and almost buried these days. Anything we can do to spread a little thoughtful information around is helpful.

Do I like to see people marching en mass, expressing opinions that I don't like or agree with? Not at all. But I realize that the same freedom that allows their march, also allows my freedom to express or march about anything I choose to. That is the incredible value of a free country, everyone is entitled to express their opinion.

That is what thousands have fought and died to preserve for all the rest of us, whether we support them or not.

Yes, war is hell or worse. I detest the thought of it, for all the suffering it causes, etc But sometimes the only way to preserve freedom is to be willing to fight for it.

If some brave farmers and shopkeepers had not found the courage and resolve to take on the world's greatest superpower, we would still be singing God Save The Queen, and paying outrageous taxes across the ocean. (unfortunatly now we pay them to a different king at home)
No offence meant to our Brit friends, they have come a long way since King George.

Maybe we would all be hailing hitler, and the list goes on and on...

We need to always only use force as a last resort, and sometimes maybe not even then, but if the bully knows you won't fight back, they will bully you forever.

I'll get off my soapbox now, didn't really intend to climb up there, just sort of flowed out.

Just posted to say "he who has the forum, makes the rules."

I, for one, am greatful for all the intelligent opinions expressed here, whether I agree with them or not.

Sorry if that's more than 2 cents worth, Dave

Re: Whose Soapbox ?? and Freedom
 

Respect! I just want to know what the rules are. Yes we have freedom, but with freedom comes responsibility. My people had to fight wars in this country before it was a country. I am a Viet Nam era vet, and I know what it feels like to take a human life. And yes I have very strong feelings about my country going to war. If its open to this kind of discussion,"Let the games begin"


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It's about being civil
 

Bill:

The thing with this - which I didn't allude to in my post - is that in all likelyhood, after a flurry of posts everyone will have gotten it out of their system, pretty well. The topic will have been discussed. (Until the next "twist.")

Of interesting note is how civil the posts so far have been. No one has gone flyng off the handle and "lost it". I mentioned this in my previous posts to you a little down the board "...here at sowpub, rational discussion seems to be the order of the day. There is very little "name calling" or personal attacks..."

And, of course, if no one responds or posts on those particular subjects the topic dies a natural death. A death of lack of interest.

Michael Ross