Antonio said: > As to the international nature of the list (and I am only mentioning it > because you brought it up) I do not see what bearing this has on > anything - surely in times of conflict dialogue and debate should be > welcomed between those with differing opinions - the way the world > seems to be going debate and consensus are fast being replaced by the > gun and alienation, the "you are with us or against us type attitude".
Experience has shown that most members of this list do not want inflammatory OFF-TOPIC subjects debated HERE, even if they are valid and useful subjects for dialogue and debate ELSEWHERE. You're right, people should discuss these things. But NOT in a forum where they generally agree to set such differences aside to discuss a subject of mutual interest. This would be such a forum. We have enough fun & games with the inflammatory ON-topic subjects!! ERN
