I would like more people to think before they respond to issues which interest them.

The following link highlights some of the responsibilities you and I have towards our nascent democracy.
How well do you measure up?

http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/principles/citizen.pdf

When next you are about to post a topic or reply one, spare a thought for this thread and benchmark yourself against the responsibilities.
Otherwise you might find you are indicting yourself as not meeting up to your responsibilities.
When you point a finger of guilt to someone, the other four fingers point back to you.