Comments on: The Struggling Emergence of a New Civility

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:41:00 +0000

I can see you haven’t tried to reason with these dyed-in-the-wool Republicans. Their minds are slam-shut closed. Their brainwashing is so complete that they are totally inocculated against any views other than their own. When questioned, they get vicious and adopt a “How Dare You Question Me” attitude. The only thing now is for ALL true believers in Democracy to get out and vote against the Fascist (Corporatist) Dupes. No time for sitting at home sputtering. The Democratic base needs to get out and fight against the forces of Evil. Yes, I said Evil without hesitation or second thought, unless, of course, you see no threat to Democracy. That choosing your party affiliation is like choosing your favorite sports team–without any real consequences. That it doesn’t matter who wins this “debate.” That selling out cheap to Fascism makes no difference.

By: 4 whirledpeas

4 whirledpeas — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:20:00 +0000

I’d like to think of it all as the old timey bar fights seen in John Wayne movies. Rivals slug it out until they wear each other down, and when they just can’t do it anymore (and they realize its accomplishing nothing) they buy each other a drink… and go save the day.

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:17:00 +0000

Please, oh please can there be an Accountability party? I’d stop lot’s of these dumb, useless, uncivil discourses by asking “what are you saying you are accountable for?” Keep bringing things back to the issue and only that. For or against a woman’s right to choose? For or against gay marriage? For or against taxation without representation? We’ve lost the ability to ask straightforward questions or to identify a problem before rushing in to solve it. I don’t know what politicians are going to do, I want to know what they will be accountable for. Each of us has to be accountable for our results. If I mismanage my budget I pay for it. If they mismanage their budget they get bailed out so “the system,” their system, does not fail. Time to change the question from “what are you going to do?” to “what will you be accountable for?” Accountability, transparency and civility are the words I can put some hope behind.

By: Joseph Clark

Joseph Clark — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:26:00 +0000

I would give anything to see rivals use civility to debate issues instead of screaming useless exaggerated accusations.

By: Greg Kirsch

Greg Kirsch — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:24:00 +0000

”The New Civility is one where our opponents are not evil, but where there is a real battle to win the debate.”….Amen

By: Greg Kirsch

Greg Kirsch — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:24:00 +0000

”The New Civility is one where our opponents are not evil, but where there is a real battle to win the debate.”….Amen