I agree that the thread closure was not in the interest of a forum designed for airline pilots. Most of the discussion was responsible, relevant, and without political attack. Yes, there were a few questionable posts, but these could have been easily deleted by the mods.

I find it interesting that ... no where can I find "do not discuss politics" in the Terms and Conditions.

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