Let’s Stop The Rhetoric

All sides have used inflammatory language that demeans or belittles the opposition, we as a nation need to relearn the art of debate. We have to learn to agree to disagree and we have to speak up when we hear people use derogatory terms against the opposition.
We must speak up when we hear… “I hope we’re not getting to Second Amendment remedies.” or “Gather your armies.” or comparing President Obama to Hitler or call liberal women “Fem-Nazis” and we must tell them that is not acceptable. We also must speak up when LGBT people are called perverts or pedophiles and conversely we must speak up when LGBT people use derogatory terms or names for the Pope and other conservative religious leaders. We must condemn personal attacks by either side.

I try not to use inflammatory language that demeans or belittles, but if I do, I give you permission to call me out in it. Lets try to move the political debate in this country out of the gutter and on to a higher plane.


Update: 10:00AM

I want to mention that the news media are fault. When they have “experts” talk on issues they tend to use people with extreme points of view, they do not have moderates on to discuss the issues. They want people with extreme opposite views to create a tense confrontational environment. Moderates do not create the environment that these news shows want to have; they do not want people who agree with each other or seeking a common ground. We cannot let them create a hostile situation just to sell ads.