Posted by AuntieMel on February 1, 2006, at 8:46:53
In reply to Re: Civil politics » AuntieMel, posted by teejay on January 31, 2006, at 20:03:56
"My only grump perhaps is that to say someone is incompetent they should really state WHY they feel that way so it becomes a rational argument rather than just a throwaway remark."
But that's my point, too. If I said to you that *you* were incompetent it would be uncivil, right?
But if I were to say that I disagree with something you are doing or saying (like I am doing right now) and tell you *why* I disagree then we are having an intelligent debate.
Using the same rules when talking *about* someone can foster the same type debate with no one getting hurt.
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