Don't hit the abuse button. It is just so gay. Make your point, if you think the poster is worthy of you. Most of these trash posts really aren't worthy of comment or notice, and ignoring them is the best policy. They are self impeaching. Go after smart, well informed posters with whom you disagree. Elevate the debate. Isn't that a better use of one's time? JMO.
Cleaning out trolls from the forum is part of normal housekeeping. I don't hit the abuse button often, but when it is appropriate - as it most certainly is here - then I will use it. This is not the first thread where MNJohnnie has posted this exact same anti-conservative spiel, just review his posts, it is on many different threads. And considering Jim himself is in the class of FReepers who is being attacked, I find the mod behavior downright odd.