[Kristina]

Considering there are totally random threads about just about everything, I don't really see the problem about discussing this topic as long as people are respectful to each other. I think these debates are awesome and there are many valid viewpoints from both sides. I think that some very knowledgable people (ie: Bill Gold, I'm impressed and must say that I agree on most of your points!) are teaching those less informed people a thing or two.
At my last Bruin Democrat meeting (yeah yeah, I'm giving away my political association) we had the same kind of debate and again, there was healthy debate from both sides of the coin which I thought was very informative and entertaining.

As a poli sci scholar I think its important for all of us to keep up to date with world news and actually think about what's being reported to us by the media instead of simply accepting everything. So as long as people are being mature, I say this is great and keep it going...but hey, that's just my opinion.