Posted by Dr. Bob on November 9, 2005, at 1:26:36
In reply to Re: how to make a PBC-proof post » Dr. Bob, posted by Jakeman on November 8, 2005, at 18:08:01
> I think it's trying to square the circle to have civility when the divisions between people seem so fundamental and bitter.
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> DeclanCivility's especially important when divisions between people are fundamental and bitter? Now you know why civility here is non-Euclidean. :-)
http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=19980904
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> I see your point in regard to Bush, Cheney, and Rice. My error. But if a leader does get indicted for a crime (such as Cheny's chief of staff Libby) then I think it's not uncivil or insensitive to refer to them as a suspected criminal.
I see your point, too. But are you saying Libby was "running the country"? :-)
> > Criticism tends to be more civil if it's constructive, for example, about what they might do better rather than what they did wrong.
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> > What kind of behavior do you think they should insist on?
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> I think Senator John McCain recently gave an example of we can insist on ethical behavior. He sponsored a bill making it illegal to torture prisoners. Unfortunately the bill is being opposed by the Whitehouse.
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> JakemanThat's a good example. But could you have said just:
> I think Senator John McCain recently gave an example of we can insist on ethical behavior. He sponsored a bill making it illegal to torture prisoners.
Bob
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