Having made my first foray into our new OT Lounge, I was naive enough to select "Saddam wants a Duel" as my first topic for perusal.

Whilst I am well able to understand and even share some current American attitudes toward this "man", I was appalled at the tone and content of some of the postings.

Bearing in mind some of the history as to why we now find ourseves in this superb, new Forum, I find it almost beyond belief that so little respect and even less moderation was shown in the said posts.

Being entitled one's own opinion is just not an excuse for impolite or aggressive attitudes - in the US, or anywhere else.

Surely we can get off to a better start than this!! :(