Rule-clarification?

I was wondering if someone could explain what, exactly, is meant by the "no political threads"? rule? I mean, the General Discussion Forum has/has had threads on the death penalty, abortion, and the voting age, which are political issues (especially the last one). So what does "no politics" mean?

Overtly political threads are not allowed. The ones that cause too much trouble i.e. the George Bush ones.

Talking about poltically related subjects is fine, for as long as people play nice.

Okay. Thanks.