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In reply to the discussion: There is nothing wrong with Porn & Prostitution [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)That said, I can think of better subjects than those to discuss on a political message board. I'm certainly not saying you can't discuss the OP topics, or the burping/farting, either, but I hold out little hope for reasoned discourse on the subject matter.
I do think that some people have a desire for drama, and that's why these topics come up over and over again. Divisive topics are bound to bring posters to the thread, like honey to the bee. Then the inevitable back-and-forth begins, which is, to my mind, an amusement that is cheaper than a movie ticket and can occupy one almost as long.
The people who like it, like it--and the people who don't, don't. And there will be no swaying of viewpoints--just excoriation and exhortation until exhaustion!
There's not going to be any meeting of the minds, it's a lot like Atheists v. Faithful, or Pit Bulls v. Kill All The Pitbulls, or Smoking v. Outlaw Tobacco--a grinding, excruciating cage-match duel that has no end, no answers, and nothing but hurt feelings as the threads peter out.
Let the train wreck begin, I suppose...!