Political decisions are very, very relevant to our lives. But, as I said, there are also lots of other places to discuss them. Reddit, to pick an example at ran

Political decisions are very, very relevant to our lives. But, as I said, there are also lots of other places to discuss them. Reddit, to pick an example at random. Why shouldn't we discuss them here? Let me quote one of my favorite writers: Myself. ;) http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=243606 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=243606 I'm often tempted to disagree with the effective HN ban on political issues, because it leaves so many of the most important facets of life off the table. But, alas, I think [it] is correct. This is a terrible forum for discussing political issues -- because the signal-to-noise in politics is very low (any political discussion is mostly about team-building, horse-trading, and tooth-baring, not problem-solving or analysis and certainly not software or technology) and we don't have the time to wade through waist-deep piles of personal statements, deal memos, and threats; because this site draws people from very diverse political backgrounds who will take a very long time to reach equilibrium if they start team-building, horse-trading, or baring their teeth; but mostly because the place just works better if there's some focus. It helps us to know when to shut up. If you can't find another site that is suitable for hosting your political debate, why not build one?