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Getting dissed and closing up shop

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Ledbetter

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I didn't get a chance to post before the thread on closing political discussions was closed.

Gore has recently come out in favor of "civil disobedience" to oppose coal production. Obama's supporters have come out on the record as advocating ANY approach that will get their candidate elected, truth be darned. (As in, "Obama SUPPORTS the second amendment!")

Closing political debate on this forum in response to takeover attempts by the dark side of the second amendment debate seems to defeat the larger purpose of this forum. As a long-time member, I am not in favor of it.

Thanks for listening.

Regards,

Mike Ledbetter
 
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GPossenti

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Agreed.

If members become disrespectful, start calling names, etc. then they can be removed. But don't punish the rest of us.

Now I have to go to "The High Road" to get my legal and political news and info.
 
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Ledbetter said:
Closing political debate on this forum in response to takeover attempts by the dark side of the second amendment debate...
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Wrong on all accounts, Mike.

If you would like to know the reasoning(s) why Dave and I closed the forum, an email or PM is in order... To either or both of us.

Having said that, we are working on a solution. Please be patient.
 
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