Mossback says: Are you as surprised that there are evidently so-called "moderators" protecting and enabling individuals who post only lies, bullshit & conspiracy theories?

It is my opinion that the function of moderators here is to keep the peace, not to censor objectionable content. I've been attacked for that philosophy many times over the years, but I still contend that my philosophy is correct. I have sometimes accused other moderators of deleting messages because of their political content, and they have sometimes disagreed with me on that. Still and all, I think that people should be allowed to say what they think - and then others should be free to attempt to refute those opinions with facts and logic. Yes, we have people on both the left and the right who post only "Lies, bullshit & conspiracy theories" - and I have often posted facts and logic to oppose them. But I object to opposing them with any more coercive tactics, like censorship and bullying.

Other opinions are possible, but that's the opinion I've stuck with for 21 years. If you think there's something wrong with my holding that opinion, Mossback, then I'd have to say that would cause me to have a negative opinion of you. Or that you're full of shit, one of the two....

-Joe-