@Monkey: Well it's sort of like... do we not discuss music enough already in album, review, and article threads? I'm for the SB being for more "everyday real life" discussion
It's not about coming to a music site to talk politics over the music, at least not for me. It's about discussing politics IN ADDITION to the music. There's room for both
In fairness, I wouldn't trust anyone who comes to a music webzine to talk about politics instead of the actual music, even for as politically-inclined as metal is.