I agree with you Hoss. I think its good to debate, and cotroversy and differences of opinions will always be here. The only thing I want to see left out is the personal attacks.
General attacks and remarks I view as just being part of a good debate. Even your "Freeloader" comment IMO would not be considered a personal attack since it did not single out one person. It is when you single one person out and smear that person or his mother just because he has a difference of opinion that IMO is wrong. When a person says something you don't agree with, there is nothing wrong with trying to swing them to your point of view, but we should do this with facts, and respectful debate. I also understand that it is hard to turn the other cheek when someone initiates a personal attack. I think a few more ground rules should be set if nothing else and then moderated. I would only ask that two rules be added. Don't make a personal comment towards a single RCU Member that could be viewed as degrading. I actually view flaming as acceptable as long as you are not degrading someone in the process of roasting them. Verbal attacks against elected officials within AMA will always be fair game, since they are elected officials and subject themselves to scrunity when they run for a position. My other thing would be not to disrespect someone elses home. I take great offence when someone says something about my home state that is uncalled for. We are by a majority mostly all Americans, and should view each other as a fellow Americans.