So, you’ve just read a thoughtful and erudite piece of online political commentary. Enlivened by new ideas, you’re keen to continue the conversation, share your thoughts, and maybe even re-evaluate a few of your positions. Your cat has never shown a particular interest in the impact of the carbon tax the economic debate and there’s no one else around, so trembling with intellectual anticipation, you click on the ‘Show Comments’ link.

JULIAR. FASCIST LEFTARDS. GREEN NUTTERS. REDNECK RIGHTISTS. HACK JOURNALISTS. BUDGIE SMUGGLERS. SEKRIT MUSLIMS. COMMUNIST.

You recoil in horror.

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