Right wing stepping up attacks on renewable energy

[caraher]

21. I think the idea of needing a "policy" is the problematic part

DU already has policies against wingnuttery. And we already have the power to argue with anything we disagree with, provided we do so in a civilized fashion. (And sometimes even if we don't.)

Suggesting we need more of a "policy" than that naturally brings to mind the notion of expanding the list of DU-banned discussions (from TOS: "chemtrails, black helicopters, 9/11 death rays or holograms, the "New World Order," the Bilderbergers, the Illuminati, the Trilateral Commission...&quot . Most of the things I can think of to add that are E/E-relevant would be along the lines of the worst climate change denial talking points; going much further than that would muzzle honest differences of opinion far too much for my linking.

I do very much appreciate things like the contents of Post 12. Exposing these campaigns is important, I think we're interested in knowing about them, and spreading the news when someone gets caught red-handed is infinitely more productive than casting aspersions on fellow DUers one happens to disagree with. As the cliche goes, sunshine is a great disinfectant.