Yes I agree...over eating is the problem...but the "refined argument" is over eating processed foods and over drinking fluids that contain sugar is the real culprit. Over eating "good foods" is not the issue.....

And my primary argument is that these divisive issues are entrenched because those taking sides have their own viewpoints that are valid to them. So yes...metal detectors is a great idea...BUT opponents will argue against it and develop very good reasons for that

Hence my suggestions of the "4 rules" which I will repeat because that was the essence of my post. The rest was background leading to it...and I raised gun control as a particularly thorny issue that has entrenched sides

1) have some tolerance towards others' POV because they are right based on their individual experiences
2) don't get personal, accusatory, inflame etc...focus on the issue being debated and bring facts (as you know them) to the party
3) understand it is not necessary (and very difficult if not impossible) to come to an agreement on some things (politics, religion are cases in point)...it is the exchange of viepoints that is the objective
4) be open to learning something new

Cheers

If writing ever becomes work I think I'm going to have to stop