I think the internet is just not suited to these kinds of discussions. You have no non-verbal communication which is a really severe handicap. Not only that, but somehow talking to a screen lets people say harsh things they would never have said over a good glass of beer.
I think the best remedy is to have a beer together and discuss this off-line and face to face. The worst thing you could discover is that you probably have more in common with your 'adversary' than you could have imagined.
But, feel free to continue if you want to cash in on those 15 minutes of fame... Or was that infamy?