I get confused when articles/threads like this are posted in the political forum, even if that's probably the correct place for them to end up.
The story itself is not inherently political. There's no politics in it. It's the anticipation of the thread author that a conservative/liberal divide would spring forth from any discussion of the topic...and the posting of the thread in the political forum becomes like a self fulfilling prophecy.
Is it totally inconceivable that we, d-m.com, could have a serious discussion in The Lounge?
Anyway, carry on....