I think I've posted in the ID maybe once or twice, but I'd still like to throw in my two cents that it should be left as is, but another moderator might not hurt. I definitely don't think it would be a good idea to make it strictly political and then have all other conversations flow into the GC. The GC (as I understand it) is general discussion about whatever the hell someone wants to discuss, the ID implies that the topics are often heavy/controversial (and sometimes even personal) and discussion can become heated pretty easily. Yeah, another moderator might not hurt.

Oh, and I agree with Rowan, Alpha's definitely a good choice for a mod of the ID. He's wise enough to participate when he wants to, yet remain unbiased if an issue were to arise that needed resolving. IMHO anyways.

Yeah, my two cents.