Hi Fern. I understand your concern, and definitely do not wish for such discussions to cause anger. However, we as people with mental health issues are greatly affected by politics. I know that many here do not have the income and support that others, without major health issues have. In my case, my husband's and my quality of life and security are affected, greatly. I see that as a crucial conversation. I also see not discussing it as dangerous, to varying degrees. In fact, some of the most dangerous things are muting people and misinformation and lack of education. I'm also talking about suppressing votes or free speech.

Unfortunately, too often the suppression is more often focused on the weakened and poor, and those who don't keep themselves informed. Such suppression is the cornerstone of autocratic systems. I know, having a husband from a former communist country, and having studied about others at university and in high school. I even have a degree in Chinese studies. I have also traveled in, and briefly lived, in countries where communism existed, or still exists. So, I respectfully disagree that such topics should be suppressed. I do, however, agree that anger should be avoided. Healthy debates, in my view, are crucial. Adults are capable of them, and even younger people should learn about them, in my view.

You may be right that PC doesn't like political discussions. If not, they can delete such posts. I was even a member of a different bipolar forum that prohibited any talk at all about the issue of suicide. People felt suppressed by that prohibition. I agreed because it kept the topic in the dark, as if it was taboo to talk about.