"my first thought was of the US Congress for the past 20 years or so" This is a valid point. The quality of discourse, the inability to tolerate diverse ideas

"my first thought was of the US Congress for the past 20 years or so" This is a valid point. The quality of discourse, the inability to tolerate diverse ideas without resorting to insults. This is evident not only in the political class in the US but also the UK and the antipodes. Here's an example of political discourse in Australia: https://thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2016/11/12/john-hewson-the-negativity-opposition-politics/14788692003964 https://thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2016/11/12/joh...