We need to take the public discussion away from the angry right.

Rules of engagement in political discourse-
1. Always tell the truth- even difficult truths.
2. If you call someone a 'liar' show evidence of the lie. Your word is not enough,
3. Insist on data when the other side uses words like 'lie.'
4. Admit that if you resort to labeling and name calling- of persons or ideas- y...ou have already lost. Do everyone a favor and stop talking.
5. Opinion is not evidence. To say: "x lies because I do not believe him" is not evidence.
Feel free to add to this list. I will update it as Face Book people post there.