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View submission: Rules Explanations and Reminders
That is something to consider, though I get the feeling most users won't be too fond of that considering how personal politics is to people.
What laws are passed and politicians do more directly affects people's everyday lives than a sport does. It would be hard to moderate things if people had to discuss politics without bringing up their personal opinions.
Comment by [deleted] at 05/02/2016 at 01:47 UTC
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Well I don't propose it as a rule but as a guideline. A lot of people don't understand that there even is a 40,000 ft view of politics. It's just the boxing match to them and commenting on the boxing match doesn't occur to them. (How's that for not moderating condescension.)
So I think a point about making that distinction might be beneficial. People like James Carville or Frank Lundtz can take a step back and see the arguments and the talking points for what they are and comment on them outside of any personal political feelings or leanings.
That, to me, is the ideal we should be striving for by posting here. Saying "The Clinton campaign is trying this strategy. The Sanders campaign is answering with this." As opposed to "Clinton is a corporate sell out! I AM JUST REPEATING SHIT THAT I READ SOMEWHERE ELSE!" "No! SANDERS IS AN IDIOT! I AM ALSO JUTS REPEATING SHIT I READ SOMEWHERE ELSE!"