Yea patrick I've seen you post in a lot of other threads your opinion is always welcome even if it contradicts my own. A lot of your posts make me stop and think and I like that. But when you get aggressive and especially speak in absolutes like the other side is an idiot for believing other wise, well that is when people get irritated.
We've got a good small community here so we can definitely keep things civil and still have great debates. I've found on the message boards I post on when you can post within the rules and promote an atmosphere where the Mods don't ever have to step in to do their job you will facilitate the best discussions.