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385:. However, I would much rather delete all political userboxes (including the ones in question) on the grounds that they are divisive. However, I do not think it is appropriate to allow pro-gay-marriage userboxes but not anti-gay-marriage userboxes. I removed my political userboxes earlier this year because Knowledge is supposed to be about setting your biases aside.
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