[784caroline]

Noni
Absolutely agree with you. Unfortunately alot of people have opinions...very deep rooted opinions on topics much broader than the dreaded subects of sex, religion, and politics. As others have said when you are together with people and have visual contact or some social relationship (neighbors or friends of neighbors, golf buddies or club members etc.), I believe social graces dictate most and I emphasize "most...not all" try and avoid conflict or even bring up a subject where conflict may arise.. On a discussion board such as this where names, never mind faces are unknown to other board participants, social graces are just not a consideration because there is no face-to face feedback and you dont really know if you are or who you are upsetting. Discussion boards are a perfect environment for people that are opinionated and strong willed and not open minded and believe it or not, many of these same people probably say very little in a public setting.