Ice -

I am not looking to argue, fight or get into a pissing contest. And I am not trying to put your post down or ridicule you for it's content.

I would like to keep the discussion in this thread at a respectful and somewhat intelligent level.

So please, before making impulsive responses, think about what you are going to post. Now there really is nothing wrong in itself with what you said above, and surely you are entitled to feel that way. However, and I am not saying that this is your intention as it really may be unintentional on your part, but your comment above comes off as one that is being made with the hope of pissing some people off in here. In all honesty it really does not address the topic itself. What do the Democrats, the liberals or even the Republicans have to do with another country wanting to charge a former United States Secretary Of Defense with war crimes? Do you see my point?

Had you said something like "I hope he goes to jail for this," or "I hope he is found guilty of these charges," then that would create some debate and discussion because it would address the issue itself instead of generalizing it to a point where it really does not address what is being discussed.

So I hope that we can ALL try to have a respectful, insightful and intellectual debate. I am asking you, as a fellow board member, to please try and respond to the topic itself and to refrain from making impulsive responses that really have nothing to do with what is being discussed.

Let's ALL try and keep this topic on the right track instead of making it turn into a mudslinging /who can piss the farthest contest. Let's not degenerate this topic to the point where it has to be closed and members have to be banned.


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