Why the extreme aversion to conflict? Was 1952 ugly? Was 1964 ugly? When the Democrats got to the 75th ballot in 1924, it wasn't ugly - it was just politics.
When did Americans become such pussies?
With the baby boomers/yuppies. The most self-centered, gutless,selfish,no-compromise ‘my way or the highway’ generation in the history of the country. The Clinton’s generation. There are exceptions, but as a whole....