The Golden Rule, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” embodies both a religious precept echoed in Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism and other major religions, as well as an ethical precept. For instance, “what is true for one should be true for all,” is called the principle of universality. In other writings similar concepts are referenced as reciprocity or fundamental fairness. The oft quoted question of “what would Jesus do?” incorporates these considerations. Aretha Franklin calls it “RESPECT.”

With such wide acceptance of this code of conduct, it’s worth asking whether the current administration and Congress have valued this principle over the seven months since President Trump was inaugurated. Certainly, the daily incidents of contemptuous name-calling, and rude behavi

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