If we are going to be dealing with tough issues here, then probably it would be wise to devote at least one episode to the very subject of dealing with tough issues. It would appear today that some folks just don't get the concept. At least, that is the impression I get from the daily newspaper and the TV news.
A tough issue will invariably have at least two sides to it. And, both sides will be devoted to their own side. And many of the partisans on both sides offer many slogans to bolster themselves. And others will make veiled threats or rumors, such as the talk of "death panels" should healthcare reform come to pass in the United States.
And both sides can make some valid points. While one side makes an argument, the other side can also make some points which should cause all of us to ponder.
Might there be a possibility that a solution is not as immediate and magickal as their slogans make it seem? Could it be that we are not going to be able to come up with a solution which satisfies all parties? Could it be that with some civility and some mutual exchanges of respect - we might eventually be able to reach some sort of understanding? Could civility do more for solving these issues than a million slogans?
