I've noticed that as the election date nears, not only are the members of the different parties sounding dumber and more shrill, but otherwise intelligent posters have been suffering from similar fates. Perhaps it is a smart thing to be quieter nearing the end of this election - people start saying some pretty provocative things the longer they argue. This thread is a perfect example of this.
On a totally related note, the topics being discussed have gotten progressively less rational as well. It's starting to sound like American politics, a lot of personal attacks in the absence of rational discussion.
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