Below is a selection of the comments we have received from our readers. If you'd like to make a comment, please contact us.

The comments are in reverse chronological order -- most recent first. We sometimes edit comments for content and brevity. To preserve confidentiality, only the writer's first name is noted, unless they had waived confidentiality. Respondents are generally notified when we add their response to this section.

• “I looked at your Procon.org website, and I found it interesting that people on both sides of an issue argued that the Procon was biased against them. To me, that's a good indication that you are in the middle.”
  Alexander, 04/08/08

• "Thank you to ProCon.org for putting together this excellent educational site. There is so much to know and you've organized the information in a way that is easy to navigate and understand.

  I stumbled upon ProCon.org via google search in my quest to gain a better understanding of the election process and who the candidates are for 2008. By far procon.org had the most indept and valuable information that I found. And I spent many hours searching the internet. I wanted to understand each candidate, their issues to make sure my vote goes to the most qualified candidate. I've shared this site with my community a while back as there are many in my community may benefit from this site. Especially our youths.

  As I say, there is so much information out on the internet and it is difficult determining which is credible and which is not. I can not imagine how much time and effort is put into a site like procon.org. And best of all, it is FREE to the public. I am enlightened and it did not cost me a dime. How beautiful is that. Thank you again.”
  Chanly Bob, Board Chairman of Cambodian-American Community of Oregon, 4/03/08

• "Thank you! We watch the news and read newspapers looking for this information and all they (corporate news) give us are poll numbers, fashion updates and gossip.Thank you again."
  Sherry, 4/01/08

• “I very much appreciate your help on the research. In this class called 'Visual Communication Lab', we have to pick a topic and decide what message we are going to send to the public. I choose Prostitution as my topic. The voice of my book is not about to legalized prostitution or not but I want the society to look at prostitution in different perspective. As an international student from Southeast Asia, and now studying in America, this is actually an interesting topic for me to chase down with. I hope my final book can successfully send the message that I wish to the public.

  ProCon website is full of information and that's why I plan to invite some representative from ProCon. I will include ProCon website in my invitation card as well as my book.

  I appreciate your and interest on my project. Thanks again for everything, the information as well as your prompt response. Have a great day!”
  Siow Werm Goh, Student at Academy of Art University (San Francisco), 3/26/08

• “I just want to say this site is amazing. I wish I knew about it when I was in high school it would have helped me out a lot. I'm in college now and I have to write about a controversial issue of my profession im entering which is the medical profession. I have to compare 3 website and without a doubt this one was the best and displayed the most information and was unbiased.”
  Amanda 2/19/08

• "I found your site quite by accident, but am very glad I did. I hope to gain more insight into such current issues."
  Terri 2/19/08

• "I am requiring that my speech and debate students use your websites for the final exam. We are doing debates for the final, and you guys have websites for three of the four topics. Brilliant! You should market your website to speech teachers."
  Carl Rogers, Teacher at Redondo Union High School, Redondo Beach, CA, 1/16/08

• "Thank you very much for your very informative and unbiased web site [2008 Election ProCon.org]. You have helped clear up many questions I had concerning these people. I salute you and have told others about you!"
  John 1/9/08

• "Finally! Something easy and concise for selecting a candidate [2008 Election ProCon.org]. I feel people are too lazy to vote or confused on issues and candidates, but if they realize there is a vehicle that will streamline the confusion or bias, maybe they would be more inclined to vote. Thanks SO MUCH!""
  Christi 1/6/08

• "I just want to thank you for what you're doing. It seems almost impossible to get information that isn't skewed in some way. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate being able to go to your site that has basic facts in one place and allows me to form my own opinions and make my own decisions. It is a shame that there are so few places people can go. Thank you! Keep up the great work!!!""
  Kristen 1/5/08

"I just wanted to thank you. This site was easy to follow and understand. It was quick to get the info I was looking for and the links for more information were helpful as well. You have done a fabulous job and again, thank you!"
Anonymous 12/25/07

• "Bravo. A historic first. [You] deserve a medal for 'The Office of Information.' Never before have the people of the U.S. and the world, at the touch of a button, have available to them unbiased, concise, verified information of candidates involved in a U.S. presidential election. Like the 'Oscars,' if awards were given for outstanding public service on the internet, you would be a shoo-in."
  Morrie 12/16/07

• "I greatly appreciate the work of ProCon in general. I am a graduate student of international political economy at The Fletcher School at Tufts University in Medford, MA (USA) and am preparing a case study about prostitution, human trafficking and the World Cup 2010 (South Africa). I would like to include (with citation) the table located on www.prostitutionprocon.org/international.htm. The work will not be published but is being presented to a group of about 75 students this Thursday. I will be sure to let other people know about the fabulous service provided by ProCon."
  Elizabeth 11/27/07

• "I am doing a persuasive speech on why 'under God' should be taken out of the Pledge, and this website [Under God ProCon.org] was a great source. I learned a lot on this subject! And now I support this more than ever."
  Megan 11/24/07

• "I have used your site [Medical Marijuana ProCon.org] for two different classes this semester. Your site was definitely the best I have found as far as online resources go. I used this site for my speech class (I did a persuasive speech) as well as for my philosophy class (Is marijuana use ethical?) I received "A's" on both. And thank you for the other interesting sites!"
  Alyssa, student at Notre Dame College 11/14/07

• "I enjoy the historical facts presented [at Under God ProCon.org]. All of this should be MANDATORY to be taught in our public schools, as it is said 'If we do not know history we will repeat the horrors of the past again.' Thank you for the web site."
  Erika 10/18/07

• "Your website [Israeli-Palestinian ProCon.org] is very well done and useful for experts and everybody."
  Federico (Italy) 10/16/07

• "I am very much enjoying reading, studying and learning the articles you write here on procon.org. Congratulations on such a good and competent work,which is meant to give us more accurate information of what is going on in the world concerning these issues."
  Paulo 9/26/07

• "I like the concept and content of your website because it stimulates critical thinking, the bread and butter of culture and civilization."
  Adrian 9/20/07

• "What a Treat! Wow! Best detailed info on Iraq I have read. I am a political research historian on Reagan-Clinton-Bush administrations and thank you. I will copy most of your information. I will suggest others contact you... A GREAT FORUM WITH MUCH USEFUL INFO. THANKS."
  Clarence 9/6/07

• "I am a Social Work major. I am doing a paper on prostitution and whether or not it should be legalized. I was so excited to discover your website!!! After much research on the web, I finally got to yours and it summarizes everything that I wanted to say. I will be referencing you a lot and will pass on your website to all the students. Thank you for your unbelievable work."
  Laura 9/2/07

• "Great topics, great format, great presentation..... I believe it will be recognized as one of the most important and informative programs on the air and should receive the honors it justly merits... All people involved in making it the success it is deserve the publics thanks for the much needed service it is offering.....Nowhere else, in school, in our assorted media or any source available can one obtain information on timely controversial subjects which has been collected in a costly laborious manner, studiously researched.........Kudos to all the staff."
  Morrie 7/28/07

• "I came across your site linked from a Chicago Times sidebar. I am very impressed with the fact that a site like this actually exists. I'm a Christian, so naturally I have my own perspective on things, but I am very, very pro-critical thinking, and I believe a site like yours helps people cut through the crap and clutter of political correctness. Keep up the good work!!!"
  Andy 6/12/07

• "Great site. It's really nice to find a site on Iraq that doesn't get bogged down in the politics and just presents the facts. This type of format really makes it easy to dissect the issues. Thanks again and I look forward to your response."
  Chris 5/22/07

• "I would like to think you for both this site and the concept of providing both sides of an argument/position. And after a visit to your site. I find your efforts to provide the best of both sides to be outstanding."
  L. Mack, 5/08/07

• "[ProCon.org] is the best concentration of facts that I've been able to find on these subjects. Thank you for the enormous effort it must have taken. Your effort to put 'balance' into internet research is what sets you apart from, and above, the rest of the crowd. I thank you profusely (and do feel free to use that quote)."
  Randy Frazier, motivational speaker and Arkansas park ranger, 3/15/07

• "This whole site is definitely NOT UNBIASED. You are a sneaky, 'come in the backdoor' liberals that want to make the conservative view look weak and/or emotional - your choice of quotes are carefully chosen to do just this. You should be ashamed of lying and calling yourself a non-profit organization - you just profit in propaganda. You are shameful!!"
  Anonymous, 3/07/07

• "I can't tell you [how] much this site [Euthanasia ProCon.org] has helped me. This was a wonderful idea, everything you would need to know is ALL right here. GREAT JOB!"
  Nancy 2/4/07

• "I trust you guys as reliable sources. Please do a site on the next presidential election to help me decide, I would use any information you post. I found you when researching medical marijuana. You were one of my best resources, and after that project I showed it to my teacher. She really likes your website, so we decided to recommend you as a source for debate class. My favorite topic you have is Medical Marijuana, followed by ACLU and Under God.

  One other suggestion I have is over the death penalty. We debated it at school, and it’s a tough issue. I feel that most people support it, but don’t know much about it. The more people think about it, the more they think it’s not a good idea. Perhaps your site could help educate people and show them the facts.

  Also, Intelligent Design could be a topic.

  Thank you for responding, I appreciate it immensely. Even though the next Presidential Election doesn't fit your style, consider having a separate website for it that branches off of ProCon.org."
  Neal (Richmond, IN), 02/01/07

• "Become your own devil's advocate with a little help from a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that presents contentious social issues in a classic pro-con format. Aptly titled ProCon.org presents facts, news, expert and government perspectives on issues as far-ranging as whether sexual preference is nature of nurture, whether medical use of marijuana should be allowed and the practicality of nuclear power. To make sure there are no charlatans opining on the site, ProCon.org devised 'theoretical credibility rankings' for a range of sources for which, of course, it lists the pros and cons."
  Beth Zimmerman, Founder of Cerebellas business consulting firm, in the company’s January 2007 newsletter

• "You're doing a great job on your Website. I think ProCon.org is great for students writing a report or people who can't decide on a certain issue. I love how ProCon.org is unbiased and provides readers with both sides instead of just one. You also cited your sources, ensuring readers that your site is credible so keep up the great work! I hope more procon websites are coming soon."
  Jessica 1/30/07

• "I found this site [Under God ProCon.org] while researching the background of the Pledge of Allegiance. It was great to have a site where both sides are shown so I am provided with actual information instead of someone's opinion. Thank you so much for this site!"
  Catie 1/25/07

• "I think what Procon does is fantastic, I really do and I think what I really liked since I first found out about it was the public education angle that it has - mainly because informative/educational work is my main focus when it comes to writing my articles and producing the radio program: to show people all sides of the story and let them decide what they think instead of telling them 'how' to read the story. I think procon does just that which is simply great!"
  Yasaman Azarpajouh, Canadian Television Inc. 1/17/07

• "This is an excellent site! I am deeply interested in controversial issues and this site surely takes the cake in providing invaluable information for argument's sake!"
  Brandon 1/16/07

• "I was very impressed with the concept of a blank sheet of paper with the pros and cons listed side by side. I once saved my marriage 25 years ago with just such a system...and use it on other important matters. Sometimes it is not the balance in the Pro or Con columns that decide the fate of the decision making process, but rather the quality of the answers and their value in outcomes."
  Mary 1/14/07

• "You have assembled a very helpful resource. Well done. I am glad to be affiliated with this site." [in reference to Euthanasia ProCon.org]
  Joshua Perry, Assistant Professor, The Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society, Vanderbilt University Medical Center 1/11/07

• "This [Israeli-Palestinian ProCon.org] is a very valuable site, in my opinion. I have lived in Israel-Palestine for 7-1/2 years as an American volunteer and am convinced that an integrated, objective narrative of 'what happened' historically in this Land (and 'why')is simply not possible. There are too many overlays of tribalism, mythology and selective memory. So, this kind of side-by-side analysis is perhaps the next best thing. Thanks for making it available."
  Tom 12/19/06

• "I enjoy this website. I recommend this to friends so that they can see both sides of an issue from the center."
  Dave 12/6/06

• "I DO like to read your site. Any time reasonable people share their views without a bias being shown by the writers, it is good for everyone. Personal situations do help to place the pro-con questions in a brighter light. Thank you for the site!"
  Gladys 11/15/06

• "Well I think this [US-Iraq ProCon.org] is a great site. I've found out a lot of answers to my questions that no one else knew [...] just keep up the great work.... thanks."
  Kelly 10/31/06

• "Very much appreciate your attempt to present arguments from both sides of this question - although I strongly suspect that is a gross oversimplification...."
  M. Henri 10/14/06

• "Thank you for your intellectual honesty and clarity. This site [Israeli-Palestinian ProCon.org] should be advertised on more traditional media so that curious members of the general public can learn. Traditional forms of news and information have let the public down by substituting salaciousness and 'infotainment' for facts and reasoned discourse."
  Ralph 8/6/06

• "This [Israeli-Palestinian ProCon.org] has been the most informative site I have found yet on the middle east history, conflicts and maps. With interest of the conflict going on now and lack of the history knowledge, I was looking for some good maps of the area (close up enough to areas to see) and where, when and how this all started. I found just what I needed right here. It helps me understand and as a mother I can now help my kids increase their knowledge and follow what is at hand. Thank you so much this is a GREAT site!"
  Cindy 7/23/06

• "I love your simple, precise rendition of history. It's better than going to school!"
  Rose 7/14/06

• "If the world would start looking at things like this pro/con way maybe people would learn to respect each others differences a little bit more."
  Hazystrains 7/1/06

• "I am writing a paper for my senior government class. My topic is religious implications in the pledge and/or motto. I would like to thank you for creating this site. It has been an abundant help. Your unbiased representation and distribution of facts is informative and appreciated. Thank You."
  Ariana 4/17/06

• "I spent over an hour reviewing your site [Israeli-Palestinian ProCon.org] looking for a bias and found none. While many may see and judge this site through a polarized view point, I found it to be a very good source of balanced information, thank you for the good work. I would recommend this to everyone who wants to get deeper than the headlines and in to a very complex history and circumstances. I pray for a peaceful resolution for everyone caught in this conflict."
  Justin 4/13/06

• "I really think that ProCon.org is extremely useful because it helped me find information for an English paper I am tryng to do. Thank you procon.org."
  Michelle 3/14/06

• "I would just like to let you know how much of a help your website has been to me! I have to participate in a debate at school, and when I was researching my topic, I came across your website. I haven't needed to go to a single other website! Thank you so much for an informative, organized webpage---you guys are awesome!"
  Rachel 3/6/06

• "So glad to have found your site (referred by a friend). Tremendously informative and helpful - had a great discussion with my significant other (gentile) - while I am Jewish - about Israel-Palestine - and did not get to fisticuffs! Also - great to inform my teenage children. And to keep my own head straight! Thank you."
  Olga 2/19/06

• "I like your site very much. We are bombarded with info, often biased. It is so good to have a clear, fair presentation of the issues and facts. This is a wonderful resource. Thanks so much. I am forwarding to friends and family."
  Hassie 1/24/06

• "Considering that the United States is suffering from a divide in opinion in many areas, a site like this seems to be mandatory in bringing different (and sometimes almost combative) points of view together to have a forum to discuss differences in a rational manner, and perhaps find points of commonality that one may not find using other avenues. The website is very well laid-out, was very easy to navigate, and the purpose, methodology and the financial information provided added legitimacy and professionalism to your organization. The staff and the webmaster should be commended for this!"
  Rudolph 1/12/06

• "I am on the debate team at school and your website has been the best resource for my last two debates. (Which regarded the Pledge and the Iraqi War.) Thank You!!!"
  Brittany 1/4/06

• "I have said so often that a perfect teacher will give no clue to a student as to his personal beliefs. ProCon.org qualifies as one such teacher."
  Bart 11/12/05

• "I want to thank you so much for all the research you and your people have put into answering my inquiry - I am touched and impressed - I don't find that in most organizations or businesses today."
  Jane 9/24/05

• "This site forces me to consider both/all sides of an argument without trying to promote my own perspective. It's a little like writing with my left hand in that it doesn't feel natural but won't hurt me."
  Julie 9/19/05

• "I have just discovered your website, and I want congratulate you on it. It certainly goes a little way in restoring the world's confidence in a crazy nation led by a madman."
  Ted 8/10/05

• "Hey man keep up the good work discussing controversial issues in an objective fashion -- its all about the facts."
  T-Bone 7/21/05

• "...thank you too for making your web site's resources available to the public. Yours is a valuable public service, and I commend you for it."
  Daniel 6/5/05

• "I had to do a critical thinking project. What I decided to do it on was go to local places, ask children if they knew the pledge, and then ask the parents if they cared if 'god' was in the pledge or not. I also then had to write a five page paper. Thank you SOOO much for your information. Your site helped me a LOT. I really hope I get a good grade. My professor liked the idea, so I hope she likes the project! so, thanks again!"
  Carolyn 5/4/05

• "[add a website covering] the pros and cons of 'pros and cons' lists. This would ultimately test your ability to demonstrate your lack of bias and help me to appreciate this type of work more (I'm still not convinced pros and cons lists are effective)."
  Bobby 5/3/05

• "I think this [ProCon.org] is a good idea, and the site is performing a valuable service. Informed (and, as far as possible, dispassionate) discussion is essential. The problem is, of course, that in trying to be even-handed you are virtually saying that, whatever the issue, either pro or con could be OK. If this is the only info people have on such issues they may well be persuaded anew to the bias, or prejudice, with which they began."
  Allan 5/3/05

• "I would just like to tell you what an informative, professional and just plain neat website you all have. I'm 47, part-time student, part-time electrician. I have been enquiring about employment with contractors in Iraq. So, the information you provide here is just amazing to me. It has helped me to gain a broader perspective of the Iraqi situation."
  Gerald 4/22/05

• "'Promoting informed citizenship.' I think the first phrase of your goal statement best describes what you do on this website. I love it; keep it up."
  Jim Thigpen 4/13/05
  [Jim won the ProCon.org slogan contest with this contribution. He received a $100 check and our deepest gratitude for his idea. Thanks Jim!]

• "I like this site because it has been very helpful in my research for a school project."
  Emily 4/2/05

• "ProCon is superb! Congratulations to you and everyone in your organization for providing such a great service."
  Patricia 1/18/05