Welcome to discussions for today. We are open to most topics, with an emphasis on politics. We try to be a friendly group with RESPECT, and CARING about each other, and differing points of view. RESPECT means a "civil" tongue. Cursing one another is NOT tolerated. "Gun control" is a BANNED topic. "Abortion" may ONLY be discussed in relation to it's political meanings. No post regarding the procedure itself is allowed. We require your age, gender, and a general idea of where you live in your Yahoo profile. We ask that upon accepted membership, that you introduce yourself, and give us your general political philosophy. If all you are is a "CUT AND PASTE," contributor, go away. We accept some of that, but flooding the board with it is not acceptable. WE neither want, nor desire the daily digests of either Conservative, or Liberal commentators. Give us your OWN thinking. If these rules are acceptable, come on in, and tell us what's on your mind. "BELIEVE NOTHING,NO MATTER WHERE YOU READ IT,OR WHO SAID IT.NO MATTER IF I HAVE SAID IT, UNLESS IT AGREES WITH YOUR OWN REASON, AND COMMON SENSE." GAUTAMA BUDDA