The generally respectful nature of debate here is one of the things I love most. I've essentially given up posting anything on Facebook other than pics of my kids. I can't post the sorts of things I do here, for example about peaceful parenting, without people coming out of the woodwork to call me an asshole for not hitting my kids because everybody knows a lack of ass-whuppings is what's wrong with the world lol.
I actually followed the exchange you posted here and was thinking how incredibly beneficial it is to onlookers when people can disagree agreeably like they do here. Rather than focusing on who gets in the most clever pot-shots, we're able to actually glean important information and draw reasoned conclusions based upon it.
Thanks for helping keep it classy 😉
Hizzar coming from an abused childhood I refused to hit my kids. My parents criticized me on my parenting skills. We used an open dialog with them and no matter how their lives have turned out it was all their own choice. Oh yes I never let them stay with their grandparents EVER.
My debate partner is exceptional. Keeps me from lookin' terrible.