You know, it is possible to both provide the good people out there with facts and drive off the maniac fringe. I mean, consider if you were transported back in time to Germany right before the rise of Hitler and someone said to you "The principled thing to do would be for you to present your ideas, Hitler present his ideas, and let's see what happens!!" I would assume that you, like any sensible person with historical knowledge, would say "no, I don't think so" and remove Hitler from the picture, even if it meant paying someone off to commit him to an insane asylum (assuming you are a committed pacifist).
You know, it is possible to both provide the good people out there with facts and drive off the maniac fringe. I mean, consider if you were transported back in time to Germany right before the rise of Hitler and someone said to you "The principled thing to do would be for you to present your ideas, Hitler present his ideas, and let's see what happens!!" I would assume that you, like any sensible person with historical knowledge, would say "no, I don't think so" and remove Hitler from the picture, even if it meant paying someone off to commit him to an insane asylum (assuming you are a committed pacifist).