We really have moved further apart haven’t we. Lots of reasons and most of them perceived and not based on facts or evidence, simply, “I don’t like this person”. An ad hominem attack versus an objective analysis of what they represent or have accomplished. I don’t know how to change this but it’s certainly counterproductive and these days dangerous as well.
One way to change it is already happening. The regular press who seek to stir up more trouble are dying. They gin up malcontent and make things worse. We used to have reporters not opinion speakers. Once people rely on non-biased sources again, the temper will go down. It wasn't always like this.
We really have moved further apart haven’t we. Lots of reasons and most of them perceived and not based on facts or evidence, simply, “I don’t like this person”. An ad hominem attack versus an objective analysis of what they represent or have accomplished. I don’t know how to change this but it’s certainly counterproductive and these days dangerous as well.
One way to change it is already happening. The regular press who seek to stir up more trouble are dying. They gin up malcontent and make things worse. We used to have reporters not opinion speakers. Once people rely on non-biased sources again, the temper will go down. It wasn't always like this.