Thanks for the comments. I agree with your thoughts about democracy. The idea of democracy certainly should allow for “each individual determines for herself or himself what is best/correct/truth.”

But this summation begs the question of why we’re enmeshed In such an uncivil war? Both sides seem full of self determining individuals deciding what is best, correct and true. Neither side seems unable to abide by this thesis. And the debate will get even hotter when we start defining what it means to be well-informed, rational, and educated. Clearly many on both sides (especially right now) believe their opposition is as not well informed nor rational. It would be interesting to watch Thom H debate a Ben Shapiro, Mark Levin or Victor Davis Hanson on what constitutes a well informed and rational person. Each is well educated and rational but I doubt Thom would have much tolerance or sympathy for the other three. And visa versa.

When it comes to the sides disagreeing with one another, It just seems like there’s a lot more going than reasonable disagreement.