Posted by Gabbi-x-2 on June 16, 2005, at 15:22:53
In reply to Re: please be civil, posted by Jakeman on June 16, 2005, at 10:55:29
> > > > The War on Drugs is a JOKE!!!
> > > >Others here may support it. Please respect their >views and be sensitive to their feelings.
> >
> > > Ok I'm confused. Can we not even make general statements here about public policy?
> >
> > Someone who supported it did feel offended.
> > I think it was in virtue of that that the PBC got handed out.
> >
> > > Would I be PCB'ed if I said "The war in Iraq is wrong." or "slavery is wrong"?
> >
> > If someone who supported one or the other or both felt offended
> > I think so...
> >
> > > How can one even engage in an intelligent discussion if you cannot state your views?
> >
> > I do believe you could say 'I think the war in Iraq is wrong'. Or 'I believe slavery is wrong'.Well to be truly safe you'd have to say
"I'm upset by the war in Iraq"
> I think I'll stick to posting to the boards that discuss treatments. It's less of a slippery slope...in that we can say "Effexor is horrible" instead of "I think/believe Effexor is horrible."
Well... :(
To add to the confusion, a poster was blocked for Saying "Effexor is Evil"I know I know *sigh* but it did happen.
It was a long time ago though, and I don't think anything like that has happened since.
poster:Gabbi-x-2
thread:513496
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