Jockeystreet posted the other day bemoaning the racist tone of some of the signs and comments at tea party rallies and elsewhere. Taken individually you might argue that this shows a negative trend in our society. After all no one wants to be thought a racist. Certainly I don't condone racist talk or attitudes.
However politically this shows a vibrancy and enthusiasm no matter how misdirected.People in the spot light often say publicity of any kind is better than being ignored. The importance of what is happening in our country now is evident by the reactions on both sides. After all this doesn't just affect you and me but our children and grandchildren.
There is a definite need to do any legislation right but especially entitlement legislation. Because entitlement legislation is the hardest to amend or repeal. That means no going back if we make a mistake.
While the debate has been less than civil at times at least we care.
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Well, I guess that is a silver lining of a sort. Or maybe bronze.
ReplyDeleteI'd say that the loss of civility toward politicians is well-deserved, and should not be missed.
I think that individual citizens should be civil toward each other, but properly contemptuous toward our rulers.