I think the problem with most threads on the politics board is that few people are really trying to discuss anything. It seems more about some kind of childish pissing contest. So many threads on the politics board could be summed up with the subject line "You are stupid, here's circumstantial and questionable evidence why." How can you have an honest, thought provoking conversation with someone when you only see eachother as just a spineless liberal or a heartless conservative? There seems to be a noticable lack of respect on both sides, and few people, myself included, know have to have a discussion without resorting to empty name calling(bleeding-heart liberal/fascist) or loaded below the belt hits.
I guess that is the state of political discussion in america today.
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