[AU72]

I cut my political teeth as a teenager watching shows like Firing Line and David Susskind where a one-on-one between liberal and conservative would be done for a whole hour with much give and take.

After years of seeing only the liberal side of arguements I was electrified when I first heard William F Buckley and recognized my political center of gravity. But those shows were close to actual debates with a lot of give and take and some points of mutual agreement. But ever since 'Crossfire', political debate as resembled WWI trench warfare where trying to cross 'no-mans-land' will get you shot.

Political debate has become too defensive where even friends and family find it hard to agree to disagree.

[Salem]

"...political debate as resembled WWI trench warfare where trying to cross 'no-mans-land' will get you shot."

Good one.