I completely agree with the sentiment.     At some point US citizens need to put down the weapons long enough to listen objectively to what others say.   We need that in our community, state, nation.      We've lost the art of civil, real time, conversation and with that, the skills of being a good listener.   (Tough to 'listen' when you have no clues from body, tone of voice, facial expressions).

I'm not sure this room wants or needs a high level of cooperation though.   We don't have a common purpose do we?