JudasIscariot: Is there not a board somewhere on the net where you (general you, not singling out OP)can discuss politics?
Not trying to be rude, but just about every political or hot button issue thread tends to devolve to the point where people are slinging mud at each other by about, oh..., page 5 or so and then I get concerned PMs from people asking me to close the thread...
Again, not trying to be rude, just seen this happen one too many times.
edited for further clarity.
No, those ones, assuming they're moderated, typically get closed down too for the same reason. More typically because it swings straight from mudslinging to downright death threats.
Both my grandmother and my parents taught me it's a bad idea to discuss politics or religion (or, more recently, social issues) unless you personally know the person you're dealing with. The internet taught me WHY.