I think it's a function of familiarity with other posters. Personally, I've been critical of the administration as of late. Because I'm presenting these views more often than supporting Bush (again, as of late), I get slammed as a Bush-basher. What I generally hear is, "When have you ever supported Bush?"That said, I'm no victim. I'll come back with, "When have you ever not supported the man? Is there no limit to what you'll take?" It makes me just as guilty as anyone else.
This isn't productive. Old arguments simply spill over into new threads - and both sides are guilty. I think my solution is simply to avoid posting on these topics. I'll make up my mind and keep my opinion to myself. Anything else, and my posts (along with others') become a lightning rod and clutter up the forum. It isn't worth it to me.
I honestly believe that. Neither side is to blame, but I think a lot of folks around here react to other posters rather than what was actually posted. I admit I'm one of them, and it isn't healthy for myself or the forum.
That's just the way I see it. Incidentally, I think that was one of two times I posted something along those lines. Certainly nowhere near 20.