Normal people have discussions to reach in agreement, politicians have discussions for the sole purpose of scratching each other’s back, not because it’s the right thing to do
Civility on both sides is not becoming obsolete, it is obsolete for more than a small minority. As an independent voter, who admittedly, leans right of center right now, I remind everyone of the words of the great Michael Jackson: "If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make the change."
Until we start having honest dialogue with those who think differently than us, we are doomed. When that dialogue happens, it is interesting to find out we often don't disagree on the substance of an issue, but what is the best process to get to an end goal. And, when we compromise on the process, the outcome is always better as rarely is one option completely right and the other wrong.
Until we condemn ALL VIOLENCE, PERIOD, we are doomed. This is NOT a right or left issue.
The discussions need to move out of the social media realm and into the one-on-one interaction realm. Social media allows people to hide from the confrontation their words cause.
And a little self restraint wouldn't hurt along the way.
Not a new view from me, but sense the topic was raised again, I feel obliged to respond again!
We are on the same page. I said to readers, go out and make the change. Stop complaining. I talked about a friend here who is a legislator and we are on opposite ends of the spectrum but we had a civil discussion. This email is one example of how one right of center and one left of center see each other several times a week and talk civilly.
If we can have a civil and respectful discussion among our peers, why can't our leaders? I see a big gap and I'm not sure how we close it.
Normal people have discussions to reach in agreement, politicians have discussions for the sole purpose of scratching each other’s back, not because it’s the right thing to do
Civility on both sides is not becoming obsolete, it is obsolete for more than a small minority. As an independent voter, who admittedly, leans right of center right now, I remind everyone of the words of the great Michael Jackson: "If you want to make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make the change."
Until we start having honest dialogue with those who think differently than us, we are doomed. When that dialogue happens, it is interesting to find out we often don't disagree on the substance of an issue, but what is the best process to get to an end goal. And, when we compromise on the process, the outcome is always better as rarely is one option completely right and the other wrong.
Until we condemn ALL VIOLENCE, PERIOD, we are doomed. This is NOT a right or left issue.
The discussions need to move out of the social media realm and into the one-on-one interaction realm. Social media allows people to hide from the confrontation their words cause.
And a little self restraint wouldn't hurt along the way.
Not a new view from me, but sense the topic was raised again, I feel obliged to respond again!
We are on the same page. I said to readers, go out and make the change. Stop complaining. I talked about a friend here who is a legislator and we are on opposite ends of the spectrum but we had a civil discussion. This email is one example of how one right of center and one left of center see each other several times a week and talk civilly.
Yes, yes, yes!!! Keep going friend!