For years the social contract was that neither side did it to the other because once that rubicon was crossed, both sides would do it.

As a centrist my observation is that that left crossed it first, believing that they were doing it for a just cause. Unfortunately that broke the contract and now we are seeing both sides trying to grab power by any means necessary. Until both sides de-escalate, this will continue.

Just like war, many innocent people will pay the price as collateral damage until a truce can be negotiated.