“Those who see politics only as a method to defeat
enemies and advance favored aims have lost sight of something important. We
should honor democratic values, such as civility, not only because they make
our system function, but because they make our system noble. We should treat
our fellow citizens with respect because we share a role in, and responsibility
for, an experiment in self-government that remains the last, best hope of Earth.”—Columnist
and former Presidential speechwriter Michael Gerson, “The Power of Civility,” The Washington Post, June 7, 2019
(The image accompanying this post was taken when
Michael Gerson was part of the George W. Bush administration.)
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