scroll down - it's the text in the footer, and the corresponding link. it's simple, reasonable and, as far as i can tell, accurate. i have no idea why they di

scroll down - it's the text in the footer, and the corresponding link. it's simple, reasonable and, as far as i can tell, accurate. i have no idea why they did anything else earlier. well, that's not true. i actually do have an idea. and it's related to wider issues i see in the us elections, and here on this site. it seems that, more and more, it is acceptable to simply shout one side of an opinion. that's no longer the preserve of "attack groups" in presidential campaigns. everyone is doing it. everyone from presidential candidates to web site commentators. it's like being a spin doctor is the new cool. people don't want to argue with nuance, or to balance opinions. they want to say something extreme to give "balance" to whatever the "other side" is saying (which is obviously a self-reinforcing spiral downwards). public discussion, accomodation and compromise are completely out of fashion. we're left with polarised, unthinking shouting matches. it's a fucking mess.