Is social cohesion breaking down?  Media networks have mastered the art of keeping viewers anxious and fearful.  Elected leaders create a false sense of urgency that drives us to want to escalate conflicts.  But, what happens when we step away from the screen and encounter real people in our communities who hold different political views?  Is political hatred going to infiltrate our neighborhoods and relationships to levels we have never seen before?  History says yes, but only time will tell.