Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for ’tis a sign of a tractable and commendable nature:  and in all causes of passion admit reason to govern”.

These are the words of the first American President.

I will leave the reader to draw his or her own conclusions as to what the American scene might be like were the most passionate defenders Washington and his Constitution to follow his admonition.

Meanwhile, he sounds quite Epicurean, like his friend Jefferson.