I have found that one general rule works pretty well. No ad hominem or insults. No insults to people, groups, or policies. Calling someone or a policy racist wo

I have found that one general rule works pretty well. No ad hominem or insults. No insults to people, groups, or policies. Calling someone or a policy racist would fall under insults. When you eliminate insults, all of a sudden people are talking more about cause and effect. Frankly political debates become incredibly boring and the emotion disappears once insults are removed. In my company I regularly remind our employees that we are not allowed to insult customers, ever. I even try to find the good in everyone. People have competing priorities, personal issues, etc. You never have the whole story.