5 Ways To Improve Civil Discourse

David Gray Adler has penned a fine essay about “too much yelling” that I hope all who comment on this site will read and heed. If I could, I would make Adler’s insights required reading, in hopes he appeals to the professed patriotism of some who seem to think poisonous rhetoric contributes to self-governance. I’ll admit it: I’m disheartened by the name-calling and off-the-topic attacks and I think Dr. Adler’s prescriptions may help. … Adler offers “five modest suggestions to improve the quality of our civil discourse.” Here they are:

• 1. Stop Political Labeling.
• 2. Listen.
• 3. Citizens Must Be Fair To One Another.
• 4. Avoid the Politics of Destruction.
• 5. Avoid Ideological Rigidity.

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Question: Do you find the discourse at Huckleberries Online to be civil? Or not?