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  Of course it's still 'possible' to have rational debate, and the FPFW case demonstrates that. A number of things are against it, though: the power of orthodox thinking to capture weak minds and resist independent thought; the tendency of print and broadcast media to enforce this; proliferating restrictions on speech, both formal (legislative) and informal (social media platforms); the power of minority lobbyists over government, parliament, civil service, and corporates; an increasingly politicised police force active in patrolling 'hate' speech; the unwillingness or simple inability of many to engage in it.

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