Wardsha: You will soon learn that when debating everything is not made equal. I am not sure who you are or what your expectations were when you joined this board, but let me say, I am happy you are here and seem to be holding your own fairly well.
However, in this forum and many forums (depending on your topic, geographical area, level of education) are similar to this one. No different! A debate is a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal, a process of inquiry and advocacy seeking reasoned judgment on a proposition. Debate allows for two or more sides advocating their positions on a given issues under some set of rules with some kind of judgment to follow from a judge or audience. Yes, granted some of the members get a little passionate from time to time but that is what debating is all about. Most of the people here are decent and may hold strong opinions, but are generally respectful. If someone says something that is out of line please don't suggest that everyone on here is that way. I think you are great and I like the fact that you seem to stiring things up around here. It was a little too nice really! Keep stirring this board is quite liberal ,within reason.
Together we stand, Divided we fall.