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I see a lot of arguing on a lot of caucus threads, but there is also one observation I want to make from personal experience.

There have been a few times when I had a question about something on a caucus thread for a caucus to which I do not belong. Though posting by non-members is technically not permitted, I chose to ask my question(s) anyway. Every time I have done so I have been met with nothing but respectful and helpful answers.

So for all the bad there may be, there is also good. And with that in mind, I think the best response is for people who get very angry at what one group believes or says to simply bypass such threads and move on. You aren’t helping anyone by getting worked up over it.

Heck, even Quix and I have had some interesting and civil discussions, and I think that we’re fairly close to polar opposites in our views on some topics. At the same time, I frequently disagree with people in the Catholic Caucus, a group which has otherwise shown me nothing but a warm welcome.

I’m usually an opinionated jerk. I can get offensive when I don’t choose my words carefully. I have a short temper and get worked up easily. If *I* can handle this stuff, I think it’s within the ability of anyone else to do so as well.