I agree with Marty. Name calling is an expression of frustration. Take a minute to organize your thoughts and then return with a rebuttal. Making it personal is exactly what translates to the violence we see on TV.
We're fortunate to have this forum to discuss politics. There's no sense in having it if it devolves into personal attacks. Then nothing constructive is being achieved. Technology has created a whole generation of keyboard commandos who feel they are not accountable for their words. My tact has always been to not post things online I wouldn't say to someone's face. Political discourse before the advent of the internet was more polite because that's exactly what people had to do. Treat your written words as such.

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