HN definitely has a pitchfork mentality similar to other groups. It also leans politically left. It's not as bad as reddit yet but it is slowly getting that way (waiting for downvotes).
Maybe we should make a hard right and protect our servers with assault rifles instead.
What does political leaning has to do with IT sec?
It is a pretty common tactic on general topic websites lately. It is easier to dismiss comments without actual reasoning if you assume they are from people that don't align with your political views.