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Originally Posted by Muncle
Steve, as much as most would like to see a Lincoln-Douglas issues debate as the center of the campaign, even when we reach the 1-on-1 stage, it ain't gonna happen. As long as there are 527s, there will be slime. ....... And this will all be beyond the control of the candidates.
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I know it's wistful dreaming on my part that civility may actually occur, but you are right that the muck-merchants will provide the pond scum that the media demands so it can sell commercial time/space. It is sad when "Freedom of Speech" is prostituted into "Listen to me, I can lie, swear, debase and slander." Sadder still is when people encourage the practice.