if they were just banned on the CB and allowed here then (1 that wouldn't really be fair and (2 the CB people would go to the other boards and clog them up and stuff.
We're teenagers, and we find debating to be not only enjoyable, but healthy. We're curious about the world around us, and we'd like to discuss important current events.
I may not love the fighting, but the political/religion threads can sometimes be the best ones.
That's the way it always works. The few ruin everything for the majority. Those few who are "adults", a term I use lightly, should've been able to realize that.