[Windflier]

if you say something controversial, instead of respectful intelligent debate discussing the merits of the issue, you get personally attacked and crucified, not by just liberals, but so called conservatives also.

You've never been crucified by a liberal on Free Republic. Ever. There's only us conservatives here.

And, what constitutes "controversial" on a conservative forum? Seems to me, that would necessarily be some point of view that the majority of professed conservatives vehemently disagree with.

If you're being attacked so much that you have to voice a beef about it, I'd say that you're probably off the reservation, and that the community is letting you know that.

[John W]

And, its interesting in 2011 as to what constitutes a “personal attack” or being “personally attacked”. Seems to me that some folks are very touchy about their opinions and if that opinion is totally and cleverly eviscerated by commentary, somehow they decide thats personal. Of course, it isn’t. And, we have an entire generation and a half it seems of men who can’t handle having a voice raised in their presence or they are offended and take it personally.

[A. Patriot]

If you're being attacked so much that you have to voice a beef about it, I'd say that you're probably off the reservation, and that the community is letting you know that.

I am sure your are correct to a point, however personal attacks in place of reasoned debate is what I am talking about. I really haven't been attacked much here, but that particular thread really suprised me.