Problem
Should different types of political actors be held to unique standards of civility? Is it more important, for example, that average citizens be civil to one another when they discuss political issues? Or should public officials' behavior be subject to more scrutiny? Among public officials, should there be uniform expectations for executives, legislators, judges, and bureaucrats? Or do the different functions that they fulfill require some to be more polite than others? What about lobbyists, media pundits, or protesters?