"Personally, I think this whole thread should be pulled. It's becoming fodder for ridicule from the DUers."
Speaking as a foreigner, I'd say they could on the contrary draw some lessons from this thread, about open speech and honest debate, and the ability to bring sound contradiction in a civil manner.
Yeah, too bad that lesson will fly right over the heads of people over at DU.
Can you imagine a discussion over there where half of the posters supported the pharmacist?