If you don't like these kind of topics, then don't open them. These boards are not owned, controlled or operated by you and so you do not have a say over what people can or cannot post. This topic provides legitimate discussion over a proposed government action, and if you do not like such discussion, do not comment on them. Well, actually, no. No it doesn't. I mean, does the OT add any arguement towards this? No. Was any of the post not plagiarised or lifted from a news site? Nope. If you count the article itself for room to discuss then, unless someone has some phobia of a news website or paper, discussion already exists.