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  1. General Political Chat

    1. Latest US & World News

      Posts of newsworthy political items.
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      Latest: Missiles Launched From Iran Hit ISIS Terrorist Bases in Syria Fred C Dobbs, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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    2. Current Events

      Discuss the latest political news not applicable to other categories.
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      Latest: The Healthcare bill is now online MMC, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:28 PM
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    3. Political Opinions & Beliefs

      Voice yours/others opinions & beliefs. Topics may or may not be current events.
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      Latest: Refugees from socialism: The next migrant wave won't be from ISIS J.Idallian, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:27 PM
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    4. Elections & Campaigns

      Discuss elections for any/all countries.
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      Latest: Georgia 6th district was no referendum. November will be. Strasser, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:10 PM
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    5. Opinion POLLS

      Polls created by users - register and let your opinion be known.
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      Latest: Dismantle multiculturalism? Daniel Light, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:24 PM
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    6. Humor & Satire

      Political jokes, parodies, and more.
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      Latest: Generous Rich Man ArmySoldier, Jun 22, 2017 at 12:57 PM
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      Latest: Hello all! 22catch, Jun 21, 2017 at 8:48 PM
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      Latest: I'm on solar power APACHERAT, Jun 22, 2017 at 1:48 PM
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  3. More Topics

    1. Religion & Philosophy

      Separation of church & state, etc.
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      Latest: May I have your honest opinion, please?? DennisTate, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:24 PM
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    2. Music, TV, Movies & other Media

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      Latest: What Are You Listening to Right Now? #21 ChrisL, Jun 22, 2017 at 11:31 AM
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    3. Science

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      Latest: Stephen Hawking Says Earth Is Under Threat and Humans Need to Leave ecco, Jun 22, 2017 at 1:41 PM
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    4. Other Off-Topic Chat

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      Latest: Hepatitis C Warning for Baby Boomers waltky, Jun 22, 2017 at 1:13 PM
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  4. Political Issues

    1. Civil Rights

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      1. Civil Liberties

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      Latest: Activists Protest ‘Conversion Therapy’ Conference In San Diego Cosmo, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:09 PM
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    2. Abortion

      Hot issue to debate.
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      Latest: The Basics, Abortion is a Homicide, Face that Fact FoxHastings, Jun 22, 2017 at 7:56 AM
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    3. Warfare / Military

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      1. Ethnic & Religious Conflicts

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      6. Diplomacy & Conflict Resolution

      Latest: Trump abrogating defense troop strength responsibilities to DoD APACHERAT, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:00 PM
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    4. Gun Control

      Debate and discuss the right to bear firearms.
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      Latest: GunsDown Says Parents Should be Stripped of Their Guns “For the Children” rover77, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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    5. Economics & Trade

      On both global & national levels. (See also Labor/Employment category.)
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      Latest: Can we have a civil, thoughtful discussion on this? Ndividual, Jun 22, 2017 at 9:56 AM
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    6. Environment & Conservation

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      Latest: Man Sentenced to Jail for Collecting Rainwater Ritter, Jun 22, 2017 at 6:12 AM
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    7. Budget & Taxes

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      Latest: Just got home from Illinois wgabrie, Jun 21, 2017 at 7:21 PM
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    8. Law & Justice

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      Latest: Repealing age limits for sexual relationships. Landcover, Jun 22, 2017 at 12:47 PM
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    9. Health Care

      Discuss the health care system(s) available in various countries.
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      Latest: Tropical diseases updates waltky, Jun 22, 2017 at 1:30 PM
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    10. Other Political Issues

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      1. Labor & Employment

      2. Global Issues

      3. Social Security

      4. Drugs, Alcohol & Tobacco

      5. Education

      6. Campaign & Political Reform

      7. Veterans

      8. Animal Welfare

      9. Immigration

      Latest: War on Illicit Drugs BleedingHeadKen, Jun 21, 2017 at 1:26 AM
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  5. Politics by Region

    1. Middle East

      Political topics specific to the Middle East.
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      Latest: The Death Toll in Yemen Is So High the Red Cross Has Started Donating Morgues to Hosp waltky, Jun 21, 2017 at 3:00 AM
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    2. Australia, NZ, Pacific

      Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific Islands.
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      Latest: Malcolm Turnbull tests Donald Trump's thin skin Sallyally, Jun 16, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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    3. Western Europe

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      Latest: A United Kingdom The Rhetoric of Life, Jun 22, 2017 at 7:09 AM
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    4. Russia & Eastern Europe

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      Latest: Ukraine is one of the poorest countries in the world Ostap Bender, Jun 21, 2017 at 7:43 PM
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    5. Other Regions

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      1. United States

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      3. Africa

      4. Canada

      5. Central & South America

      Latest: Is It True? Part Deux Moi621, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:07 PM
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  6. Other Political Discussion

    1. Conspiracy Theories

      Theories surrounding major historical events and the forces shaping today's world.
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      1. 9/11

      2. Illuminati

      3. JFK

      4. Moon Landing

      5. New World Order

      6. Zionist Agenda

      7. Other/Miscellaneous

      Latest: Unanswered questions about 9/11.. Eleuthera, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:26 PM
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    2. Media & Commentators

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      Latest: MSNBC host Joy Reid thinkg that the shooting of Congressman Scalise was justified Battle3, Jun 20, 2017 at 7:43 PM
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    3. History & Past Politicians

      Discuss politics from years & decades ago.
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      Latest: Kill Anything That Moves: The Real American War in Vietnam Imnotreallyhere, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:02 PM
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    4. Political Science

      Political parties, systems, administration, law, voting, policy & methodology.
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      Latest: The swiss federation, the most democratic country of the world ? VotreAltesse, Jun 22, 2017 at 2:17 PM
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    5. Debates & Contests

      PF giveaways, events, etc.
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      Latest: Atheist vs Theist Grumblenuts, Jun 5, 2017
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