When I first read the topic I couldn’t wait for the thread to load so I could vote to close. My initial thought this forum is a cancer that needs to be ridded as soon as possible. Even when the conversation remains civil any reader of this forum would believe there is far more that divides the AMA than unites.

As I read some post in this tread I had come to the realization that maybe my vote was a bit to hasty. Whether I agree or disagree with comments made on this forum, it has educated me to the workings of the organization to which I hand over my dues every year. Where else can a member get insight without immersing ones self in executive council meeting minutes? Certainly not from MA. Maybe a forum like this is a necessary evil to keep members abreast of policies the powers to be might be trying to slide in the back door.

Unfortunately the patients have taken over asylum here. Threads spin out of control even when all post adhere to RCU policy. The problem is people are so insistent on getting the last word instead of the best word. Opposing points of view are constantly trying to sway the other side when they know the attempt is feeble at best. If people would just put there best word out then SHUT UP! There are a hand full of posters on this forum that would get there point across better if there next post was a NON-POST. But instead the norm for this forum is pound your point ad nauseam.

My vote still is to close it down. Think it’s too out of control to salvage. [&o]