I haven't thought of it, oskar, although you make a good point. Closing eyes and ears, from my experience, is the fastest way to irresponsible authoritarianism.
I get around, travel in wide circles, and can say unequivocally that I've never encountered in Canada the immoderation of the US.
Even there, though, I get the sense there's the same enduring struggle of humanity to be human, perhaps by a majority.
Listening this morning on national radio to a Stanford professor explaining US study of how partisan politics is affecting how citizen choose marriage partners!
I get slapped around here for my opinions by Canadian and American members who don't let politics affect their friendships.
It will stay that way. Believe me.
