Let's be clear about one thing - the descent into incivility in our political discourse was initiated and has been sustained by the right, not the left, and this has been especially true since President Obama was elected. When Joe Wilson shouted "You lie!" during the president's first SOTU address incivility entered the halls of what had hitherto been a civilized event. When the Senate decided to filibuster every last Democratic initiative and refused to hold hearings on a moderate Supreme Court justice appointment incivility entered those hallowed halls. When members of Congress tried to sabotage American diplomacy with Cuba and Iran, incivility ruled. Now we have Donald Trump egging on his supporters with chants of "lock her up" and a shot across the bow suggestion that the system is rigged now that his poll numbers are in the toilet and once again incivility reigns. 

Writers and editors may be gagged from telling the truth but not so us commenters. Place the blame where it belongs.