On a friendly forum like this it'd work well, because people don't tend to get personal. Other forums involve lots of slagging off and personal attacks!
The only time a political discussion got a bit out of hand was when Spawny's septic friend joined in and defended Dubya. Otherwise they're lots of fun.
She decided to abstain from posting I believe, its been a while since I talked to her, but she still posts on the Iced Earth board occasionally (And she sent me a signed Iced Earth tshirt and signed ticket from a show a whole bunch of the people from the IE board went to! Best. Woman. Ever. )