Actually, Joy Bringer, it would be fairly easy to shut you up. And should your attacks go from the general to the personal, that is exactly what will happen. But as long as you are just expressing an opinion on a subject, representing a point of view, no matter that I find it odious, you are entitled to that. Perhaps it is a cultural difference between Brits and Yanks that makes it hard for some to understand. But I would caution you to not cross the line on attack, nor will you be allowed to be vulgar. Stay in those lines, everything is fine.

To those so incensed about this person's views, can you not see that by allowing these types of views, properly expressed, simply shows the bigot for what they are?

Joe's last post is good sauce. Simply respond in a dispassionate, well thought out way. Have some faith that yours is the right way and that folks are plenty smart enough to figure out who expresses bigotry and sound thought, and who does not.

All the best,

Mick