What are these bears going to do if the ice melts?

It is sad indeed when character assassination and “polar” thinking become part of the political process in a country in which we, the people, are the government. At times like these, the political debate should be well reasoned, thoughtful, and policy oriented. If we, the people, are influenced by these tactics, we do our country a disservice and diminish our moral influence in our individual families, churches, and communities.

Comic from Rubes, by Leigh Rubin.
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