11-15-2016, 03:30 PM
(11-15-2016, 10:36 AM)tg63 Wrote: one other consideration re: the value of public forum discussions between entrenched positions; as someone who has participated on other boards for a long time I've come to realize that for every contrary position someone takes, there are others - potentially many others - who may be lurking/reading who are much more open that those participating ... as such when I respond/get involved it's never with an intent to change anyone's mind, so much as to present an alternate position to those reading who may only be getting one side of a story. fwiw.
Thanks for the hope