I see the other thread is gone.
Nope it is still there, I've just merged you new topic posts into it.
I don't know why the other thread has gone; there was no announcement or explanation that I saw. From my perspective it was all perfectly civilised & respectful.
It is still there, did you check to see if you could see it?
I think the problem is, when one starts to question whether the US and UK are always doing things for the best interests of the world, or maybe it is for the best interests of ourselves, many start to get very defensive and offended.
It is a shame as it is a good conversation, one that is being had by more and more people every day, and I am sure will become more mainstream over the next few months.
I agree it is a good conversation, but be carful not to drift into political statements as that's not allowed on this site.
However, I fully appreciate that it's the government that sets the policies and thus the two are intertwined.
Regards,
Carl