Required reading for ALL liberals (and most conservatives).
I will not name names.
Thanks for the post.
However, in practical political terms, it does not necessarily apply, IMHO.
The Dem/Lib's have been launching uncivil, incivil attacks endlessly over the past 30 years. Republicans have spent oodles of years being "civil". While I think, overall, repubs are yet civil -- we are in a war for the soul of this country abroad and domestically -- against agents who use a "by any means necessary" philosophy.
Dem/Libs have only amped up their hateful, lying rhetoric -- against HOW many years of requests they be civil? They don't hear; and they choose not to be. This then requires different tactics. Dealing with bullies usually requires more than simple "civility".
However, in practical political terms, it does not necessarily apply, IMHO.
The Dem/Lib's have been launching uncivil, incivil attacks endlessly over the past 30 years. Republicans have spent oodles of years being "civil". While I think, overall, repubs are yet civil -- we are in a war for the soul of this country abroad and domestically -- against agents who use a "by any means necessary" philosophy.
Dem/Libs have only amped up their hateful, lying rhetoric -- against HOW many years of requests they be civil? They don't hear; and they choose not to be. This then requires different tactics. Dealing with bullies usually requires more than simple "civility".
Let's see, the leftists have been hitting us in the face with a shovel since the Bork hearings and all you jokers are saying now is that Ann Coulter has gone too far and you want to disown her. Have I got that right?
The broken window theory of crime can explain a lot in terms of "white collar crime" like A Anderson accounting, Enron, WorldCom, etc. It can also be used to explain the very bitter partisan fighting now occuring between Democrats and Republicans that is harming the legislative process in many states and the nation's capitol. I particularly liked the political character assasination explaination in the article.
Thank you for the explaination to much of what is going on.
Great article. Thank you.
My first thought, on his mentioning the broken-window theory, was in regards to the terrorist attacks on us during the Clinton years. Little by little, with nothing being done in retaliation. Finally leading up to 9/11.
EXCELLENT READ. Funny thing is just purchased a town home in a good area. My father and I Did some landscaping/painting, added hard wood floors and a few other things to help attract renters. When we were finished the house looked wonderful. Within a few weeks next door neighbor on the left painted his front door and upgraded his window shutters. Now the neighbor to the right has just planted new shrubs in his yard. I can't help but wonder if what we were doing had an effect on our neighbors..
Bump to finish reading later - life interrupted by work, again!
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Ping for smokers and WOD ping lists! Good read!