Posted by AuntieMel on December 2, 2004, at 9:26:42
In reply to I actually think better of you than that, Dr. Bob, posted by Dinah on December 1, 2004, at 9:53:06
I think the name "politics" isn't descriptive enough for what *I* had in mind when I said I was for it.
The word "politics" to me denotes a republican vs democrat vs libertarian attitude - kind of an us against them thing. I agree that this would be a minefield.
I had in mind more of a "current events" or "issues" board where folks could talk about some of the issues of the day - deficit, public education, mental health parity - things like that that aren't "social" and don't fit into any other board.
And I think it *is* possible for people to talk about these types of things without it getting too hot. It just might take a bit of practice. :)
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