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To: Poet who wrote (10212)	4/21/2002 1:33:24 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

Try this take: Message 17361220 What I see is a difference of political opinion and a fairly civil one at that.

To: Poet who wrote (10212)	4/21/2002 1:42:11 PM
From: Solon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 21057

This points out some of the problems which are difficult to steer through in terms of thread hygiene. There must be an ability to criticize, and to assert opinion, without being accused of unpatriotism, antisemitism, or the like. If someone criticises any actions of Israel, they are almost immediately branded an antisemite. If someone exposes the shortcomings of their country, they are trashed and told to leave. Mature discourse ought to allow honest criticism of anything without inviting pejorative labelling from people who dislike your opinions, but whom are unable to challenge them factually or logically.