I should have been more precise in my message about my thoughts on whether the Iowa Topics listserv was the most appropriate place to discuss presidential candidates. 

I agree that debate is needed. 

But the Iowa Topics list was not set up specifically for that purpose, so I think a separate discussion listserv should be set up for people who want to debate candidates' environmental records.  Ground rules could be stated, so that real debate, and not campaign advertising, occurred. 

I did not mean to imply that debate was unnecessary and I was not trying to stifle discussion.  I just think it needs to happen in a setting that is specifically set up for that purpose.

Erin E. Jordahl
Director, Iowa Chapter Sierra Club
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