“Pick your side! You’re either fer us or agin us! If yer in the middle of the road it means yer roadkill!”

Or so it seems to go these days. You just can’t seem to find the good in people or situations that are polarizing.

Two examples.

While in a group for dinner the implication came up yet again that President Obama is a Muslim. No matter what the man says himself, there is just this persistent accusation.

Before you think, “Well, those are conservatives. They’re just mean!” let me give you the second example.

When Bush was still president we happened to be in a town where Bush was flying in to speak. One person in the car mumbled, “Where’s a terrorist with a RPG when you need one!”

It happens on both sides. Liking President Bush is just simply out of the question if you don’t like his policies or view. Same for President Obama. We just aren’t allowed to think well of people, even if we disagree with them.

Is there any way to have constructive discussions about issues or people any more?