I understand why Dave stopped the thread, this topic on a gun site is the equivalent of the abortion issue on a parent's forum site. Human nature what it is almost guarantees the topic will go fairly quickly out of control and I'm sure that as soon as Dave saw it developing he decided to nip it in the bud. I have seen this topic go so bad on other gun forum sites with the results that previous internet gun friends turned enemies or they decided to just leave the forum membership.
In reality this election started so early with the primary race that few people don't know the candidate's views on the issues. You can't help but turn on TV, pick up a paper, or go on the internet without the latest development right in front of you.
I personally can't remember an election where I have to just avoid any mention at all of politics with so many acquantences. Used to be I could dicuss opposing views rationally with people, but not this presidential election.
