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I've gotta think that "looking" for a confrontation can only be bad news.
First of all, if I be-bop on into a liberal, socialist, gun control forum I'm not going to be polite for very long at all. Especially when I am jumped by 250 pro-gov't fanatics.
(look at all the trouble was caused by my semi-jesting post at rec.gardens about Y2k Tactical Gardening...)
Secondly, by inviting such a confrontation, we limit ourselves in our ability reprimand, delete, close threads and remove members without the offender's crying "Foul!"
Rich has made it very clear that opposing opinions are welcome, when introduced in a civil manner. Under the current system, Sarah Brady herself could show up in Legal/political and explain that she is with the government and she is here to help and hopefully we would all behave ourselves and have an intelligent discourse. To go out an solicit or advertise that we have opened an Arena would only encourage their most embittered and aggressive gladiators to show up ready for a fight.
Anyone looking for a real discussion should be able to see that we at TFL are not the type to condemn or shy away from a reasonable discussion of any topic. What's more, we have proven in the past that we are all much more likely to apologize for even simple misunderstandings than we are to gang-stomp anyone into submission. If we remain a mature, reasonable group, open minded people with opposing view points will certainly feel comfortable engaging us in anti-gun or neutral threads.
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-Essayons
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