Like them or not (I dont) you have to recognize that they are a choice or you will go no where.

They are a party in the discussion.

That is not debatable- you cant tell them to go away any more than they can tell you to go away.

Therefore by recognizing their right to have a point of view, and by inviting them in rather than excluding them you can work on the debate and if you do your work you will have no fear of them but if you demonize them there is no talking no negotiation and therefore no easy resolution.

So bring them in, have a battle of the bands and win the debate.

Conrad