Okay, it's fine to express opinions, but let's be a bit self-aware and when we know we're expressing controversial ones try to do so in a way that's respectful of others who are likely to hold other views and try to avoid confrontational language that's likely to lead to heated debate. And certainly let's keep politics out of it.
I am fine with expressing unpopular views as long as they don't flout forum rules, and as long as at least the person starting the debate does so in good faith and with an attempt to be constructive. But when a thread is started in a way the OP should know fine well is likely to cause a ruckus, as this one was, I am tempted to lock it. I'm about to log off and I will leave it overnight, though, and hope that people don't further rise to the bait.
