[RichieLion]

I've "crossed the line" myself on occasion, and have had a post moved to political in the past, but sometimes it's hard not to.

If, as you suggest, you're discussing Social Security which is a concern to many in TV and the subject of the freeze on COLA is brought up. We can discuss "our feelings" on this aspect of the subject until the cows come home, but if I were to mention that a certain Representative/Politician is in favor of implementing a COLA and we should write him letters of encouragement to show our support for his proposed bill, does that now make it a political post?

It's hard to discuss world affairs and speculate on possible proposals or outcomes without mentioning our governmental representatives who will have a hand in the practical application of any action.

All we can do is bitch and moan and wish that someone would do "something". If we have knowledge of a representative who is of our mindset, we must not mention him or we've become "political".