I agree with PFunk.

There's a certain kind of poster who can't answer a straight question, and dives into a litany of talking points. This kills conversation, because anyone of the posting style but of the opposite belief jumps in, and threads die.

Guns dont kill people. people kill people
Human wolves attacking society
whackedoutnutjobs
Bush lied people died
no blood for oil
Molon Labe
drinking from the fountain of Political Correctness
1984! 1984! 1984! Big Brother! Big Brother!
Death before dishonour

I'm probably guilty of this.
And then there's the Internet Forum Golden Rule: never admit that you're wrong & never accept clarification/correction

There's nowhere to go but down from here. I've had to close too many threads lately. Keep it civil.