*sigh*
I've gone back and forth on whether to call you out on this, Dave, but I simply can't hold my tongue. The above-quoted paragraph is unacceptable dialog. Argue the facts, argue the conclusions and policy implications that arise from those facts, but don't resort to juvenile name-calling and don't wish bad things to happen to others for their beliefs. Just stick to your arguments and don't make it personal. At all. This is true for all of us, and all of us make mistakes on occasion, me included. But as a moderator and long-time forum member, you've got to hold yourself to a higher standard.
I've been impressed with the fact that this thread hasn't been shut down, even though the topic is controversial, because people for the most part have been keeping it civil. Let's not let it devolve into personal attacks. We are adults. We can disagree without being jerks to each other. Your last post suggesting that you both agree to disagree and move on from the subject is a much better way to handle it.
