Why yes they would if FREEREPUBLIC were a LIBERAL website but its not! Its a CONSERVATIVE website Theres nothing wrong with being polite but with these rules it would be laughable opiions sting and suggesttions sometimes are flames and most of the time you gotta quibble with someone or sometimes 2 - 3 people at the same time in heated debate why screw that up over PC suggestions which hold people back from being honest about themselves and others .