Townhall Meeting: It is a Protest, not a Discussion

For two parties to engage in a "civil" discussion of opinions and facts, there first has to be a level of trust on both sides.

I submit that the government doesn't trust the citizens, otherwise they would not be trying to control every aspect of our lives under the guise of "helping" us.

The citizens certainly don't trust the government, as evidenced by the level of involvement and anger exhibited at these meetings, tea parties, and other protest venues.

Where there is no trust, there can be no agreement.