Hi there

This is an intelligent and thoughtful discussion on a subject that is controversial and where it is understandable that people will have very strong opinions one way or another.

We respect your right to have a discussion like this and dont in any way want to intervene, other than to ask that you disagree respectfully and PLEASE refrain from making negative personal comments about other members.

I am therefore going to request that such negative personal comments be edited out by those who have made them so that moderator intervention is not required.

This is a valuable discussion and so lets try to keep it on track please!