Anyone else tired of the shouting matches and name-calling? This healthcare debate has created a flea market for misinformation that has attracted hot-tempered patrons in record numbers. It is a debate that must be had, but it is nearly impossible to have it in the current environment.

Someone needs to call timeout and get back to an...

One of the nastiest earmarks of the "culture war" mentality is incivility. When we are embattled as culture warriors, we see those who disagree with us as enemies who must be delegitimatized and destroyed. We no longer see people, but opponents. I have always said that rising generations are crying out for a rapid infusion of grace and civility...