I take your point, Gene, and there are plenty of topics I don't bother to open. But I'd still like to second or third the idea of a separate Politics category. Then, depending upon how much caffeine I've had, I can decide when to go there.
that might be a nightmare for Gene, and very limiting for members.
many topics go from a general topic to politics, then back. now, they are at least separated to county, state, and national. that is enough, because the lines are not clear between politics and, say, kids being jerks in schools. it is all in your point of view, and that is what we are discussing.