[randcraw]

Probably you are able to interact civilly because you want to maintain a positive relationship. So you don't dismiss the other without a fair hearing and exchange of perspective. Fundamentally, you respect each other.

I think the primary source of Americans' anger is the disrespect for other peoples' opinions that's spoon fed into us 24x7 by the mass media, who cares much less for civil discourse than a good fistfight that attracts more viewers.

The rise in America's anti-populism starts with the rise of broadcast hate speech, IMHO.