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This thread has become incredibly harsh and insulting which I think is unnecessary. Calling someone a liar or ignorant is only meant to insult. It's a way to shut down a dialogue between people of differing opinions. Each person's feelings, ideas, and beliefs are important, and we all can learn something. I thought that was the point of this message board and this thread to share ideas. I learned along time ago that although I might believe passionately in something, I have to respect the right of people to believe something different, something that might even contradict my beliefs. You can debate an issue without the insults and without dismissing someone.
I do respect the right to protest, but I don't think that the protests are constructive. I think that that there is a more productive way to use time and energy. Perhaps a better use of energy is to make care packages and write letters to the troops, or volunteer to help out a family with someone stationed in Iraq. They definitely need all the support and help that they can get at this very difficult time.
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