Well, no, Conrad, we can't allow PermaThreads for political opinion - too easy to manipulate something like that. And we allow only known "regulars" of good reputation to moderate PermaThreads. If I get the impression that a person wants a PermaThread for manipulative purposes or to control what is being said by people, their request is denied, appealable to Max.
I realize there is some question about the Folk Against Fascism PermaThread, and I am watching that thread carefully. I'm hoping it will allow the conveyance of announcements in a non-controversial manner.
-Joe-