Posted on 09/14/2006 11:48:28 AM PDT by John Carey
Demonizing the opposition candidate, party or political position seems a childish way to make points with the unthinking and ignorant. It is, we think, a symptom of an inability or unwillingness to take positions head-on, make logical and informed debate and martial evidence.
Demonizing the other guy or his views is easy. Taking hard positions on difficult issues is not.
So we are mired in a lack of civility, good manners, decorum and protocol in Washington and where ever voters gather this election season.
One side frequently calls the other side names; instead of making organized, logical arguments.Even reporters and what our British colleagues sometimes derisively, though correctly call “news readers,” are getting into the act.
An exchange between President Bush and the Today show’s Matt Lauer on the anniversary of 9/11 caused a flurry of discussion on some web sites. Mr. Lauer seemed to have an aggressive, even badgering tone with the president as the two stood in the Oval Office discussing 9/11 and other issues of the day.
Mr. Lauer repeatedly gestured in an aggressive way, almost sticking his finger in the president’s chest.On Sunday, September 10, 2001, on Fox News Sunday, Chris Wallace asked Democratic National Committee Chairman and former Vermont Governor Howard Dean if he would now apologize to Karl Rove.
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But I DO oppose demons.....what?
Demonstrative Duality!
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