This board will never get under control. Many here enjoy the altercations. Demeaning others gives them a sense of power. As has been explained, feeding the trolls will just encourage them to post more. Ignoring them will just do the same.
If you just want to discuss the issues without the endless stream of trolling and insults, there is an alternative: A troll free moderated board. Everyone is welcome as long as they keep it civil and factual, an impossible task for many here. Go over there and start some threads. Stay here and enjoy the circus, too. You can have it both ways.