[Tom Line]

There are two things you never discuss during polite conversation. Religion and politics. This combines both.

While I support free and open speech, the political parties and media have turned politics into a one side hates the other debate. In all my years online, I have not *once* seen someone change their political viewpoint because of a discussion thread. Invariably it gets heated, then hateful.

While it's a necessary part of life, and is relevant to certain parts of FIRST, it's not one I want to deal with in conjunction with FRC in terms of a discussion about political viewpoints. I think it should stay off Chief Delphi.