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Since it was considered, by some, to be a gray area, I moved my thread on terrorism and profiling to the political forum. However, I am still not clear on why it was thought to be a discussion of political parties.

My partners and I created the "political forum" for discussion of party politics. Not as a repository for all matters pertaining to world affairs. Every day, there are hundreds of issues that, in some way or another, touch on government, but are important to our social responsibilities. That's why there is a "Non Villages Discussion" forum.

There are many issues that transcend politics. I think this is one of them. As Billethekid pointed out, "political correctness" is not politics.

So, since this topic had to do with government policies and was thought to be political, so should discussions of:

Social Security
taxes
improving the educational system
dealing with the economy
protecting the environment
creating jobs
improving America's image abroad
Health care
Immigration

Our local homeowners associations in The Villages are governmental bodies and set policy for us all the time. Would their rules and covenant enforcement, since they are policy, be considered political too?

I think that they become political when one side or the other pins the theme on the actions of a political or philosophical leaning. It's easy to make is political. All you have to say is "those damned democrats/republicans/tea partiers. One of the reasons the political forum was created is because there are people who cannot control themselves.

I'm thinking that there needs to be an other subscription forum: "World Affairs."

BTW, It could be said that this thread, too, belongs in the political forum.

JLK