tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post4973947970254798512..comments2024-02-07T00:26:07.597-08:00Comments on Along The Way: DEBATE NOT STIFLED BY CIVILITYJoaredhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-24930086387893543192011-01-24T09:34:31.799-08:002011-01-24T09:34:31.799-08:00'A promising suggestion I’ve heard in an effor...'A promising suggestion I’ve heard in an effort to create a more civil union would be to eliminate the “us and them” seating in both Congressional houses.'<br /><br />XE/ME and I agree on quite a lot of things; but, we disagree on this. I Value her opinion, but I think that random seating and reassignment of seating each session of the Congress might go a long way toward fostering Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-42933756599409416762011-01-23T16:54:42.804-08:002011-01-23T16:54:42.804-08:00I am actually nervous about the "mixed" ...I am actually nervous about the "mixed" seating of the congress for the State of the Union address. Who knows what mischief this might bring until it's too late to stop it? Better to have the parties separate so that the one side's intransigence is on full display.Xtreme Englishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07536661018563937509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-11372066474662442902011-01-20T20:43:02.756-08:002011-01-20T20:43:02.756-08:00I too had long grown tired of the hurling of dogma...I too had long grown tired of the hurling of dogma and insults thrown mostly from the right, but also the all or nothing rhetoric and stance by both sides. While the shooter is probably seriously mentally deranged and ill, it has started a collective reflection about what is appropriate and civil. I hope that those of us who wish for a more civil discourse will stop listening to the wingnuts, Philhttp://philandbonnieworld.com/phils-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-49079954017597732332011-01-19T08:22:02.621-08:002011-01-19T08:22:02.621-08:00This is really a wonderful post JoAnn....and I cou...This is really a wonderful post JoAnn....and I couldn't agree more; but I'm taking a 'wait and see' stance too. I have doubts that some people can step up to the plate and stop all the hate they have in their hearts and be civil and even compassionate. I can't fathom for one minute how anyone could think spewing hate and violence at others is the right thing to do...ever.Joy Des Jardinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04893445642606862131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-28430907446971303562011-01-19T06:51:19.738-08:002011-01-19T06:51:19.738-08:00Excellent analysis. Name-calling and other childi...Excellent analysis. Name-calling and other childish behavior probably never will be erased from politics, but why not try being ladies and gentlemen for a change? There can be no bad result from that.Dick Kladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793395712483278104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-55618700326441382462011-01-18T15:13:24.370-08:002011-01-18T15:13:24.370-08:00What a beautiful post!!! I, too, would like to se...What a beautiful post!!! I, too, would like to see our leaders and the media truly exercise civility. However, do you honestly believe Glen Beck and his ilk are going to stop the hate? Are the Tea Party and their queen going to stop? <br />I rather doubt it but I'm taking a "wait and see" stance.Kay Dennisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02646717192332313215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36527891.post-85943372737110473972011-01-18T14:53:14.563-08:002011-01-18T14:53:14.563-08:00A very thoughtful and well reasoned post. I think ...A very thoughtful and well reasoned post. I think it is one of the best I have read on this subject and I agree with all you said.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18373134676852496647noreply@blogger.com