Why is persuasion for forums other than this one?
Because this place has ceased to be about persuasion. It's now about supporting the War as it's currently being run. No deviation from that line seems to be permitted any longer.
Criticism of the Administration in other areas is alright, but anything smacking of criticism of the way this war is being fought is met with bannings and suspensions.
Besides, the poster I was speaking to isn't going to be convinced of anything. He obviously believes that islam is 'peaceful' in spite of the mountains of evidence to the contrary.
He's parroting the lines of Condi Rice and her boss, nothing more. Trying to convince him of anything would be like trying to 'convince' a ventriloquists dummy.
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