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[quote user="TimChgo9"] All I want to know is.... why these threads turn into a bunch of bickering... Why does everyone have to dispute each other's sources.  Look, both sides CAN'T be right, I get so tired of trying to read these threads, and perhaps understand some of the complexity that is involved with moving freight on the railroads, and have it turn into a mess.   Usually, the first few posts of any given thread like this, are informative, congenial, and to some extent understandable.  Then, after awhile the usual "players" stick their noses in (we all know who they are) offer their opinions, and next thing we know, it's off to the races.  One person disputes another's research, or "research" depending on your point of view. Then, the original poster comes under scrutiny, and pretty soon, the thread runs off on a tangent, with the usual suspects trumpeting their experiences or "experiences". Then followed by insults, and put downs, and what have you...  Do we, the usual forum readers, have to start asking for verification of experience? Do we need to see your degree?  Do we have to have footnotes???  I mean, come on all ready.  Here we go, another forum thread that is about to devolved into a flame war.   If you feel the desire to insult someone, email it, okay???  I really wish Bergie would start deleting posts, or threads that go this way.... at least he locked the Global Warming one.....  Either that, or start a sub forum called "Cage Match" at let you guys just have at one another.  So, while I am interested in seeing how the DME saga pans out, and other things that interest me about railroads... I am tired of everyone's bickering, insults, and otherwise, that wind up clogging these threads to the point that, honestly, it seems that no useful information gets put out there.  Now, one more thing.  will the real railroad management types, please stand up??? Okay, I have said my piece....  Now, let's everyone calm down, and look at a pretty picture.  <A href="http://www.fotofight.com/images/members/3369/portfolio/80656862.jpg">http://www.fotofight.com/images/members/3369/portfolio/80656862.jpg</A> Breathe in, breathe out..... ahh.... Serenity now.....  [/quote]   Bickering?  What bickering? [:-,] Truth is, these are highly contentious issues, with personal fortunes involved and lifetime belief systems being challenged, e.g. it's standard USA politics at work.  Those who feel threatened by challenges to conventional thinking will react in a negative way.  It's just human nature.
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