... House Speaker Paul Ryan called on Gianforte to apologize. "There's never a call for physical altercations," Ryan said. "There is no time where a physical altercation should occur with the press, or just between human beings. So that was wrong, and it should not have happened." But Ryan said he would "let the people of Montana decide who they want as their representative" when asked whether he would allow Gianforte to be seated if he wins.

So much for courage of your convictions. I don't know of a single person of my acquaintance who could ever follow the former statement with the latter. Noone I know has such low moral standards. Of course, partisanship has claimed many, so this may have changed post-election. But please. This is not 'leading.'

Later: OK. Let me modify my thinking. REINTRODUCE DUELLING. That way we can eliminate some of these fools. And yes, I'm introducing 'idiocy' to my categories. Case in point.