The problem is that political submissions are by nature very contentious. Just because they get upvotes doesn't mean they belong here. Half the population will

The problem is that political submissions are by nature very contentious. Just because they get upvotes doesn't mean they belong here. Half the population will agree, and the other half can't downvote. I don't think may people flag them because of all of the other political submissions that have ended up on the front page lately.