Posting policy regarding racialists

Given the deletion of my messages about the history of racial separatism in the US including Lincoln and Jefferson, I think the following posting policy statement should be changed:

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Terms that are considered racially derogatory are prohibited regardless of intent or usage. The goal here is to inform and discuss, not to offend. If your motivations are racist, we suggest you find another forum.

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Clearly the sense of "racist" in this policy statement, associated as it is with "racially derogatory" terms does not fit the likes of Lincoln or Jefferson, nor any of us who consider ourselves representatives of their heritage.

Therefore I suggest that either:

1. My posts be reinstated, or[/*:m:26vo6d6v]
2. The second sentence of the policy statement be reworded as follows:
   
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   This forum does not tolerate even racialist, let alone racist views. If you harbor such views we suggest you find another forum.

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Personally, if I am interested in the "history of racial separatism"
in this country I will research the matter on my own.
I am VERY interested in the topic of illegal immigration and the
ramifications to our society. My preference is to stay "on point" to the subject of illegal immigration and leave the peripheral discussions to another site.
Other contributors to this site may feel differently, but judging by the postings I have seen, they do not.

Mr. Bowery:

I have reviewed your removed posts and they will not be reinstated. Although I do not feel you meant to offend anyone and you were trying to articulate a point, many of your comments could clearly be taken out of context and used against our site or the MMP.

When discussing issues of race, racism, racialism, etc... we should all remember the danger that enemies will try to misconstrue what is printed here. I think most users are aware of that factor and most are aware that there is intense scrutiny on this site at this time.

I've asked our moderators to err on the side of caution. Watchman, Redgirl1, Mr. Magoo, and CharlesOakIsland are gracious enough to guard this forum and I agree with their decisions to pull your threads.

I'm not passing judgement on your opinions or saying you are right or wrong. I'm saying you came to close to the line in your written contemplations of providing content that could be cited or exploited by those that are opposed to the goals of ALIPAC.

I am leaving your account active at this time, but I strongly request that you respect our concerns on this matter.

Thank you,

William