"Let's disagree without being disagreeable" is no doubt a noble goal to achieve. In the aftermath of the Tucscon massacre, there has been much chatter about the level and civility of political discourse. The wish to reach back to a long lost era when Americans once disagreed without being disagreeable has gained traction. Frankly, the politicians and media who echo this sentiment need to open a history book. Several months ago, Reason pieced together a video of the slanderous charges traded between Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and their respective supporters.
The reality is politics is a contentious issue that drives people's passions, and that has always been the reality. That's why your mother taught you not to bring up politics or religion in mixed company.
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