"Amazing how", "Interesting how", "Amusing how", "Funny how" followed by some trite, oft-repeated generalized remark are not very productive ways of starting a

"Amazing how", "Interesting how", "Amusing how", "Funny how" followed by some trite, oft-repeated generalized remark are not very productive ways of starting a constructive conversation. For politically-charged articles, some times it's the only way to start a conversation without being downvoted. And despite your criticism about my "trite" remark, you seem to be contributing more to shutting down the conversation than promoting it.