"I didn't post this to start a debate about..."
You posted on a public forum, the other users are going to engage with it how they will within the rules of the forum. You don't have to engage them back but you don't really get to dictate how they engage initially.
If you just want a public digital space to post your thoughts without any feedback you can just start a Twitter and mute replies, or a blog.
i am actually the dictator general on all posts i participate in, not simply when i am OP.
this post is now dedicated to the brave mujahideen of afghanistan