Frank; Some of the most heavily read threads on thechipboard are the ones having to do with politics. Yes, some folks don't like to get into the heat of the battle and/or debate the issues, or are reluctant to express one's opinion, but all they have to do is to skip over the posts that don't interest them. I don't read most of the sports-related posts ... or the poker tournament results posts ... as they don't particularly interest me. But I would never suggest that others should not be able to enjoy reading about what interest them.