TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you are given a public comment from online platforms. You are expected to classify the comment into two classes: identity-attack and non-identity-attack. Identity attack refers to anything rude or disrespectful about someone's identity, including appearance, race, gender, and sexual orientation.
PROBLEM: Comment: 'Immigrant' my ass!  ILLEGAL ALIEN, LAW BREAKER, INVADER.  Throw them ALL out.

SOLUTION: Identity-attack

PROBLEM: Comment: Street Repair Proposals Ready For Public Polling

Which of the following most closely resembles your views on how to resolve Portland’s street repair deficit problem?

A. Prioritize Street Repair In General Fund Budget.

B. A New Portland Gasoline Tax Of Ten Cents Per Gallon. 


Details, Explanations, Arguments
Answer A. For more than thirty years the Portland city council has redirected and misappropriated budgeted funds for street repair to their pet projects. There is every reason to believe this practice will continue.

ANY size Portland gas tax is a vote in favor of allowing political skulduggery without consequence. 

ANY size Portland gas tax is a vote against an essential value of a democracy which it to hold publicly elected officials accountable for their actions in office.

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SOLUTION: Non-identity-attack

PROBLEM: Comment: silly comparison

SOLUTION:
Non-identity-attack