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Opinion: Lessen hostility with this advice from Benjamin Franklin

A statue of Benjamin Franklin is seen at The Franklin Institute, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, in Philadelphia.

Benjamin Franklin — A statue of Benjamin Franklin is seen at The Franklin Institute, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, in Philadelphia.

With anger that often morphs into hostility, groups are set against groups, with members of each group vowing 100% ownership of the truth. Opinions are becoming more solidified and inflexible.