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Carlos says:

February 21, 2011 at 1:40 pm

And when they have established the curtailment of speech on conservatives, even “moderates” (another name for people too spineless to have real convictions), they will create an “education” series that can be spoon-fed to first and second graders so their re-education can be started as soon as the state can get children away from their parents! How great is that?

And just what do we “compromise” on? Abortion? Gun possession? Free Speech? Free assembly? How ’bout freedom ~~from~~ of religion? The right of states to protect themselves from invasion if the feds won’t enforce their own laws?

The list is nearly endless. Doesn’t really matter, though, because they will be able to mind-warp a generation of children into blindly surrendering any principals their parents tried to instill in the holy name of “compromise”.

All it seems to me is this idea is one of the more sinister that’s come down the statist road in a long time.
Iva Biggin says:

February 21, 2011 at 1:59 pm

It may not sound as civil as those paragons of virtue marching in WI but Bush, Clinton and that current stink pickle in the white house can choke on each others private parts.
A Change I Can't Believe In says:

February 21, 2011 at 2:10 pm

Bye-bye Miss American Pie indeed…..
Sefton says:

February 21, 2011 at 2:13 pm

“In a great democracy, it’s important for people to hold fast to principles, but at the same time to understand where they might be able to compromise,” Dr. Milward said.

Maybe it’s just me, but this statement makes no sense. How does one compromise their principles?

Politicians and pundits raised questions and criticisms about the nation’s political discourse, with many calling for calmer rhetoric while pointing out commentary they considered incendiary.

And the incendiary rhetoric and commentary was coming from the Left.

Carlos said: All it seems to me is this idea is one of the more sinister that’s come down the statist road in a long time.

Exactly.
Carlos says:

February 21, 2011 at 4:37 pm

Such rhetoric is OK (and demanded) for thee, but not for me, says Schumer, Obhammud and such.

What a bunch of “Animal Farm” pigs.
deidre says:

February 21, 2011 at 4:59 pm

What Carlos said,…
Marooned in Marin says:

February 21, 2011 at 5:10 pm

Someone in this class should confront these lecturing Leftists about their own “civility,” or should I say, their lack thereof (as we’re seeing in Wisconsin).
eaglewingz08 says:

February 21, 2011 at 5:21 pm

Seems to me that the ‘civility institute’ should be opened in the Wisconsin State Capitol, and the students who should be dragooned into attending should be the teachers and other union thugs venting their verbal diarrhea and hate speech against the governor and republicans.
RM says:

February 21, 2011 at 5:27 pm

The university did put on a massive ~~campaign rally~~
memorial service last month. A horrible crime should not be used for political purposes.
Anonna says:

February 21, 2011 at 6:46 pm

Funded by students’ tuition? Citizens’ tax money? Foundations?

I worked once for a b.s. institute like this one. Just money for roundtables in pricey locations, fancy food, and such to create publications that one one read.
your mama says:

February 21, 2011 at 7:22 pm

Where was all this talk about civility when the tea party came about?
Oh that’s right, they were called racist and astroturf.Now they want civility. Please!
Old Goat says:

February 21, 2011 at 7:45 pm

The left keeps talking about bipartisanship, but what that means is that the right capitulates on their principles and agree with the left … like McCain does.

The political divide is still growing wider, and that is because the core principles on both sides are such that there can be very little middle ground. The state of the world is such that compromise won’t cut it.

Eventually things calm down, but only after war has extinguished the flames of passion. I think we are in for a very rough ride, and Obama is clearly not a leader who can handle it.

When he was elected far too many turned a blind eye toward the harm he would do as POTUS. McCain wasn’t a good choice either, but I bet there are plenty who wish they could change their vote.
Steve Skubinna says:

February 21, 2011 at 8:30 pm

Who is this Clinton person, this new found champion of civility?

I recall somebody with a similar name blaming the OKC bombing on Rush Limbaugh, Newt Gingrich, and a largely nonexistent “militia movement.”

Likewise, there was some guy named Clinton who branded Monica Lewinsky as a deranged stalker, a troubled young woman in need of counseling.

Then there was that Clinton dude who had his advisers slime Paula Jones as what you’d catch by trolling bills through a trailer park.

Wonder if this Mister Civility Clinton person knows those other guys. Because he’s probably pretty pissed off at their antics, and doesn’t want them to tarnish his own sterling reputation.
TexasDoc says:

February 21, 2011 at 8:31 pm

I am not a pediatrician, and I doubt that any nine year old could imagine the concept of “civil” political discourse at an adult level.
Carlos says:

February 21, 2011 at 11:22 pm

Heck, TexasDoc, I’m way beyond “adult” (like well into golden chosen), and I can’t think of a single jackass friend I know who understands the concept of “civil” discourse at an adult level.

I’m sure there’s at least one or two out there; I just don’t happen to know them.
Kate says:

February 22, 2011 at 7:12 am

Defintely, shades of George Orwell here…the next step is reeducation for the masses who don’t agree, civily that is.
bd says:

February 22, 2011 at 9:29 am

ref gg: terrific update

civility institute? “a mind is a terrible thing to waste” – uaz should be sending refund checks to the alumni for this pretense at education – this is the kind of move that breeds contempt

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