re: The Poli Board

I think if you visit some left-leaning sites (Democratic Underground, Reddit's /r/politics), you'll see the same level of extremist nuttiness that you see on the Poli Board. It's a reflection of how polarized and galvanized our country has become. I think it started in the late 90s with the character assassination of Bill Clinton when he was busted screwing Monica Lewinsky and was put into overcharge mode after 9/11 with the 24/7 news networks. The Internet gave everyone a voice, and because most people are lacking in critical thinking skills and lacking in the ability to participate in civilized discourse, we're seeing politics turn into a contest of who can prove the other side the most wrong.