The people who complain about Maher’s attitude are generally people who need treated with kidd gloves and confuse directness and terseness — both dictated by a time restricted format, but also both acceptable among mature adults in discussion — with rudeness. Of course, these same people always turn out to be even…

This is precisely the transaction that needs to happen! Over and over and over again. I admit this, you admit that; mutual respect is then earned. Thank you for an excellent article.