I think you're right and in vaccine discussions you see this the most I'd argue. If your way of life is changed in a way you disagree with, e.g. forced vaccine

I think you're right and in vaccine discussions you see this the most I'd argue. If your way of life is changed in a way you disagree with, e.g. forced vaccine or Use of Corona passport, then discussion can get heated and the respect is lost. In this article i find it unprofessional to flag it, i would sincerely hope that Hacker News is better than that. It should be the merit of the article and not politics that decide if something gets flagged or not.