Letter: Reject extremism and debate with rationality and respect

I am so tired of extremism and its incredibly damaging effects on society. Why have we simply discarded the approach of respectfully considering others’ views in attempting to reach the most reasonable and rational answer or solution to a given issue or problem? Maybe it’s because an intelligent, well-reasoned discussion of actual facts and issues is never as entertaining as extreme labeling (as evidenced by the unfortunate popularity of the entertainers who portray themselves as &ld