Don’t oppose free speech, matter of fact I encourage it. I guess I was mistaken when I thought this was a place where we discussed local “Granite City” topics instead of another site taken over by national politics. For the record, I’m conservative leaning but there are many other sites where these topics are discussed. I have many other interests in my life to include family, church and friends that do not rotate around politics. You all should try it, it may give you a different perspective.