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I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. Today’s article is not about addressing who is right or wrong, but instead wondering out loud if a scene from an early John Wayne movie may give a suggestion on how we can turn down the heat.

In today’s world, it seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they don’t always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak. To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now co...