There should be a sign on the door of PPOT - warning -- Nomex suit recommended...
Having been in OT since the beginning, I have seen a definate trend -- every four years the political topics get more and more heated. Now, is it a coincidence that this ramping up of political threads conicides with the presidential election year? I think not.
Add to that the current uncertainty of our economic situation, and you've got a crucible full of highly flammable liquids sitting over a very, very hot flame. The inevitable will happen. **POOF** IF we let it.
As the rules state - discussion of controversial topics are ok - but when it degrades to mud-slinging, name calling, then the thread crosses over the line. (Side note: leave the mud-slinging and name calling to the pros -- IE those whose future will be determined in November...
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So - continue to discuss here what you wish. And if you want to yell and scream and call someone a poopy-head, then do so -- but keep it to yourself. (Or open up a MS Word document and write away to your hearts content. AND LEAVE IT THERE.)
And as Nostatic said - if you see something objectionable, please hit the "Report this to a moderator" button. Both Todd and I don't get paid enough for this gig to read every single line of every single thread here.
My $0.42,
-Z-man.