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- Money tangle: The IRS and its tea party tempest May 19, 2013
- A look at why the Benghazi issue keeps coming back May 19, 2013
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The Two Sides of Incivility
Last week I attended a course called Crucial Conversations, which is based on the NY Times Best Selling book of the same name. It was a great training and worth the time investment. As I took some time to go … Continue reading
Bipartisan Incivility – We’ve Got the Gimme’s
While much of the Tuscon civility debate has focused on words and pointing fingers for uncivil speech/rhetoric, no one seems to be looking at a more serious way that both Republicans and Democrats may be contributing to the growing lack … Continue reading
Being Polite is Not Civility
As part of my work on this blog, I like to monitor and read the ongoing stream of articles on political civility. The more I read, the more I am reminded of the line in Princess Bride where Inigo remarks … Continue reading
Laying Eggs @ Dinner
Dear Joseph, I am sure you’ve noticed that your mom and I talk about manners. Right now I get that it may seem like mom and dad making up lots of annoying rules. I remember my dad always reminding me … Continue reading
Time & Consequences
Dear Joseph, The world can be a tricky place and it seems to be getting more complicated all the time. All around us people, who are really good at making wrong behavior and activities look right and things we don’t … Continue reading
Bret Stephens Defines Incivility, But Don’t Tell Him
I thought Bret Stephens’ article in the WSJ today about Keith Olbermann was interesting. What I found most interesting is that Stephens claims that incivility is not the greatest threat to political discourse rather he says: “…the real threat is … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Philosophy, Politics
Tagged civic virtue, civility, democrat, honesty, incivility, integrity, political civility, political dialogue, political discourse, Politics, republican, rules of civility
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Robust Civility = Deep & Honest Disagreements
Interesting article from Michael Gerson on civility. Two exerpts I especially enjoyed: We need a robust civility that allows for deep and honest disagreements instead of explaining those differences away. In the long run, this is only achievable if Americans … Continue reading
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Tagged civic virtue, civility, democrat, political civility, political dialogue, political discourse, republican, rules of civility
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Misunderstood Power of Civility
Given the disturbing events in Tucson, it is not surprising that the President and others are calling for a more civil political dialogue. I agree with their call, but before we get too far down the road, we should make … Continue reading
Ted Cruz on Deck for Conservative Movement & Heritage Foundation
By John F. Pilmer Applause was generous before, and deafening after, Ted Cruz spoke to the Heritage Foundation Resource Bank 2010 audience in Miami. No doubt was left as to which side of the aisle the former Solicitor General of … Continue reading
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Tagged candidate, conservative, Heritage Foundation, jfk, junto, liberal, Limited Gov't, obama, presidential, republican, Ted Cruz
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Conservative Survivor – Raucous Caucus
By John F. Pilmer This week’s Republican caucuses drew much larger than normal crowds following this week’s unprecedented attempted takeover of health care by the Washington’s liberal left. Here’s one peak into the experience in Utah and the unanimous precinct … Continue reading
Posted in Health Care, Limited Gov't
Tagged caucus, conservative, deficit, Health Care, healthcare, junto, national healthcare, obamacare, republican, universal healthcare
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