Words Have Concequences

This title is in reference to a recent Newsweek article by Jon Meacham. In it he points out that "politics is about a civilized combat, a competition of ideas conducted in a climate of respect." Over the last year, and even over the last 10 years, too much political rhetoric has become a polarizing, name calling playground. But it is not productive. Name calling of our politicians demeans the name caller and confuses the real issues. We need to have real conversations about the issues our elected representatives are voting on. We need to listen to their opinions before we yell things at them. I hope you can read Meacham's article and work with more towards more dialogue and less name calling.

Newsweek Sept 28 p. 8