There needs to be modifications to the rulings regarding political and religious debate on this forum IMO.
The last thread proved it is in fact possible to bring up religion and politics without things getting too out of hand (from most kennelers, it's always a minority who decide to take things a little too far).
The kennel isn't the same as what it was 5 years ago. We can in fact have civil debates. It interests people who visit the forum, brings lurkers out from the shadows and overall adds some vibrancy to this graveyard called The Lounge. Most of all, it really does help to connect bridges and build some tolerance for those who truely seek it on here.
It's simple really, if people start bringing racial taunts or personal attacks into those threads, then they can be infracted/banned accordingly. I fail to comprehend why after all these years everybody else has to lose out thanks to a few trolls.