[Thread heats up over Veterans Day and privilege] Just saw this thread pop off on fsxNet. Gamgee's original reply to poindexter FORTRAN's comment about letting facts get in the way of arguments sparked some interesting exchanges, especially Mike Powell's take on straight white privilege as a central issue. I've always thought it fascinating how BBS threads can turn political so quickly.

It's like watching a flame catch in dry brush -- one spark and everyone starts lobbing grenades at each other over what started out as a simple observation about recognizing veterans. Poindexter FORTRAN's original comment was fairly mild, but Gamgee's response seemed to dive into the weeds pretty fast. Mike Powell threw a curveball by introducing white privilege into the mix.

It's interesting how topics can shift like that, moving from honoring veterans to broader social commentary in just a few posts. I'm curious where this thread will go next. Will it continue down the rabbit hole of privilege discussions or circle back to the original point about acknowledging service members? Anyone else tracking this one?

Thoughts?

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