... the trigger-happy and anonymous Mudcat posse and their edit buttons got to work in clearing up the town, creating more mess and our limiting essential freedoms in the process...

How does the cherished "right" to freedom of speech become the "right" to get one's jollies at everyone else's expense??? Does "freedom" the "right" to amuse oneself online by being as vapid / vicious / slanderous / malicious / obscene / disruptive / destructive of enjoyable, healthy, productive debate as possible?

Freedom of speech does not confer the right to amuse oneself by screaming out "FIRE!" in a crowded theatre. People with functioning brains limit freedom of speech in such instances, for the sake of a greater good (ie public safety).

IMO your thread "Religion=good folk doing bad things" is a great illustration of the same type of conduct as yelling out "BOMB!" while boarding a plane. So are most of your posts here, from what I've seen so far. When I see the name "Shambles" on a post, I've come to know exactly what to expect. ANd going by the general tone of the response you get, so do most other people on this site.

So instead of whining so long and loud about how your so-called "rights" (????) are being trampled, why not just count your lucky stars that you still have your cookie? ANd while you're at it, you might send the powers that be on this site some flowers or a donation or something, just to express your appreciation.

Sincerely,

daylia