I beg to differ...
Politically slanted drivel, whatever the topic, isn't in the spirit of the space science board. Keep it in CE or, better yet, to yourself next time.
As long as politics is the driving force behind space programs (hopefully not forever), the opinions of newspaper writers and others are relevant, and even important.
If someone wants to make a rule that space-related politics belong on CE, fine. But I don't think that's the case. We have also been tolerant of environmental discussions on this board, which probably are more eligible to be moved to CE than this subject was.
Oh, and in case you're wondering, you're right. It was drivel.