Steve, I understand your feelings as no one likes to hear views opposed to their own regardless if it is humor or not. However I would rather read americans in an exchange of ideas/ideals than to read nothing at all. The phrase "silent majority" was coined for a reason. Most americans are so busy trying to keep their head above water that they have disconnected from the political process. Many more that do have opinions base them on emotion not reason. Politicians bank on this, that why they kiss babys, shake hands and make promises they can't keep, it makes people feel good. If we are ever to get good candidates, we have to encourage an open dialog of all viewpoints. Suggest you see (if you haven't already) the movie "Lions for Lambs" It causes one to see through the politics and press and reason for themselves ( a new approach ). I say keep this board open to opposing views as long as the views are not personal attacks. IMHO