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some subjects are very touchy, and can cause great offense. however, i am of the opinion that such things should be confronted, and not run away from. if someone posts something, some question, that is plainly offensive, I think it should stay up. People who agree show their colors to everyone else, and people who disagree can take them to task, challenging them as to why they would hold such an abhorant position.
deleting such posts might protect someone's feelings in the short term, but coddling people does not help them learn how to deal with people in the real world they may find offensive. Further, by removing the chance at dialog, people can not make reasoned arguments to even TRY to convince these people they are wrong.

i am fiercy opposed to speech limitations, safe space policies, or other forms of hiding and censorship. you defeat bad ideas by debating them, using facts and reason to explain why they are wrong. you do not take a tyrant's position of simply declaring a point of view wrong, and commanding it be silenced.

Who agrees, who disagrees, and in the spirit of debate, why or why not?