[kevkrom]

You're missing the point, or at least not reading the whole article. I am taking no position here on the subject, but rather the annoying spamming of off-topic comments about said subject on virtually every thread.

Today, it's illegal immigration and border control. A ways back, it was Terri Schiavo. Before that, Elian Gonzales.

Other people have humorously added other examples, but these generally have not had the same wide-spread "infection" of unrelated threads.

I am not arguing one side or the other on the issue. however, as a public service, I will point out that dragging every thread, regardless of subject matter, into the debate is a sure way to alienate (no pun intended) people who might have actually agreed with you, but don't want to be associated with someone who is making a nuisance of themself.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

Yes, I really do understand your intent.

But with this particular issue as with the so-called "war on terror" tain't funny.

Beyond sovereignty and our heritage there's the very foundation of our political process: can we trust our leaders?

The mainline Republican absolute refusal to be honest about why they absolutely refuse to enforce their own laws is maddening.

(Yes! I know the Rats are worse! Thank you, Nelson. I can hear you all the way up here.)