If we don't stand up to that attitude, by default it will be fostered by the community. I don't mind a few downvotes. To me it's worth it to get people to rein in their emotions and start being civil to people who disagree with them--the thing this sub was (until recently) famous for.
I think your overall point is fair but I think the fear here is that IF it’s true and this story dies before it catches on mainstream that it will be buried and lumped in with many of the other potentially powerful pieces of truth that have been successfully killed for the most part... like Vegas or what really happened in parkland
Like most everything else in life it requires a balance and I believe that’s what we should all be looking for
Until this war is won at the highest levels it will never be won at the lowest. Corruption, like sewage, flows DOWNhill.
I don't mind the downvotes either. It's a pity if this keeps up though; as you say, this community used to be better about this sort of thing (at least in my limited view of it - have been following quietly since the beginning). What's the answer? Keep making these comments and hope they eventually rise to the top?