tsuwm>>>>
"......of these viewpoints are now being discussed 24 hours a day here in the US on CNN, talk radio, op ed pages, etc."

First of all, I prefer this forum because there are no commercials here.
Second of all, I like to hear from "ordinary" human beings whose only agenda is to share what they have seen in their corner of the world, in the hope that other people can take it and add to their collection of information from where they can glean the truth. The more learned ones can shine their light on it and where there is a flaw maybe clarify it for some of us. This is happening here and it can only be beneficial

Third of all, I trust the people here.

I feel lucky to have this refuge.

belMarduk>>>>>

Something quite traumatizing happened last week. People needed to discuss it and this is the place we chose - why, because we have become friends and there is great comfort among friends.