[Texaggie79]

the discussion turns into a flame war

But that is what makes it fun. Even with my friends. Debates aren't fun if everyone is polite and nice.

[1_American]

Yeah but then you get mad at people (and they at you) if they step over the boundry that YOU set. Them just might have their own boundry point which probably differs from yours. I saw you do ... which kinda why I'm talking with you about it. No problem ... just an observation. Do what cha like ... just please be aware.

[Liberal Classic]

Debates aren't fun if everyone is polite and nice.

I disagree. Though flames may be viscerally satisfying, it would be fun for a change to actually debate the subject rather than having the usual one-upmanship insult contest.