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Originally Posted by Omaroo
In spirit, this is an ASTRONOMY forum Trevor, first and foremost - and most are here for that reason alone. I really don't come here to hear or even give a hoot about yours or anyone else's politics or problems with society. Elsewhere there are forums designed specifically to pander to soapbox masters who wish to battle with politics. Whilst "General Chat" is just that, I've always read it as being there for chat generally related to the topic at hand - astronomy subjects not covered by the other specifically-labelled forums. Your post has a loose reference to space travel funding in order to lend it slight credibility.
TOS asks that we avoid political, religious and racial posts. I can now see why. You, yourself, have already stated, to quote: "PS: if this gets canned then so be it", so you must have suspected it may be inappropriate to begin with.
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Unfortunately or not free speech is often stifled because those in control may have a point of view diametrically opposed to yours.
This is neither an apolitical, religious or racial post however it may be considered controversial but fundamentally I believe asks two very poignant questions as to the future of mankind.
Furthermore all I'm asking is for peoples opinions thoughts etc and as adults I would hope we could have intellectual dialogue without resorting to a fist fight.
A hornet's nest every now and then isn't a bad thing IMO.