Commentary: Politeness in Politics Is Ok, but Candor Is Indispensable
Arizona Capitol Times › February 11, 2011
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Tucson - like Dallas before it, and Columbine, and Virginia Tech, and ... the list is as endless as the tears those names evoke - has become more than just the site of senseless slaughter.
It has become a rallying cry, a cause. In the weeks since the Jan. 8 mass shooting, many politicians and other well-intentioned people have seized upon Tucson to teach the entire population of the United States the lesson that the tone of our political discourse must moderate.See the full content of this document
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Commentary: Politeness in Politics Is Ok, but Candor Is Indispensable
Nice idea. Certainly, spurning the use of reckless, bitter, distorted charges and counter-charges is a noble ideal. Debate that centers on important issues is much more productive than personal attacks and acerbic one-liners.
But in ...See the full content of this document
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