# Does the Board's mission matter anymore?

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**Created:** [July 15, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-boards-mission-matter-anymore/987068 "2023-07-15T14:30:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 15, 2023, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-the-boards-mission-matter-anymore/987068/9 "2023-07-15T15:36:42Z")

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Once a board like this becomes politicized it loses it’s mission. Impossible to fight ignorance when you are forced to defend it because of your party loyalty.

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