I see your downvotes brother, and feel your pain. The tribalism of politics is fierce, and even a forum with as much collective intelligence as HN is not immun

I see your downvotes brother, and feel your pain. The tribalism of politics is fierce, and even a forum with as much collective intelligence as HN is not immune from that force. We should be able to discuss policy and actions on their own merits without it being taken as a personal affront. I wish I could find the magical incantation that would allow that dialog to manifest.