A regular source of entertainment for pretty much the whole planet, would be an accurate summing up of local newspaper letters pages. Being unable to string a coherent argument together and having political views that Stalin would have considered authoritarian are no barriers to expression in this media. Let’s look at some of the regular formats:

Anti-EU rant. Usually the same people every week. Their arguments are never rebuffed because nobody else can be bothered to wade through the irrelevant gibberish they include and blow large smoking holes in them. Generally they keep coming back and become more virulent if anyone is bored enough to attempt to engage them in battle. Popular with editors for their habit of writing reams of rubbish that can more or less be guaranteed to be both clean and acceptable to large numbers of Wail or Ex-press reading noddies. Let’s face it, if they believe the Wail they’ll swallow anything the local press can manufacture report.

Religious fruitcake. Often from a completely different part of the country and ranting about the stage version of Jerry Springer or a show suggesting that it’s actually prefectly acceptable to be gay. They’ve probably sent the same letter to local papers in every area that the touring show is visiting, which shows admirable research skills if little else between the ears. Alternatively you may find the general evangelical gibberish (extra points if it includes bible quotes) or the screeching about how Jonathan Ross/the Internet/men with long hair will lead to the moral destruction of the universe. The fact that most people could now be classified as Atheist, Agnostic, or just not giving a damn clearly passes them by.

Political bitchfest. Usually related to town councils or groups. Can be amusing if you know one of the participants and therefore trust their opinions rather more than those of J. Random Jobsworth. Another editorial favourite, guaranteed to fill pages for weeks if not months. Some can last for years. 

Anti-war/hippy. One word of advice: Study International Politics to degree level, then you will actually be qualified to comment. The world is not an episode of "Care Bears" and there are some unpleasant people out there who would respond to your offer of a cup of herbal tea by pouring the hot water over you and then beheading you with the organic biscuits. Mind you, after a few weeks of reading these letters a fair number of normal people might be moved to similar sentiments. 

Council bashing. Usually by people with ulterior motives. Especially amusing when local answer to slum landlords berates council for allegedly resettling ex-cons in the area. Amusing as landlord has made most of his fortune and position from renting dodgy flats to the very people whose existence in the area he is moaning about. Other favourites include hysterical shrieking about how a new policy will have Ghenghis Khan setting up his camp outside the bandstand within a week. Popular with editors who wish to make equally hysterical claims in headlines.

Generalised rambling. Our best codebreakers have as yet failed to understand the point these people are attempting to make. Preliminary findings suggest that their ramblings could be condensed to "things were better in the old days". If these were the same old days when people regularly died of flu and hospital treatments generally involved hot pitch and screaming then it’s uncertain how they could be better. Often includes an allegedly amusing anecdote which could well have inspired a Last of the Summer Wine episode. Evidence that greater care of the elderly is needed to keep their minds active. I favour mandatory nitrous oxide installations for drivers over 65 and free motocross lessons for all pensioners.