I had an interesting gchat with my roommate the other day about the use of mockery in politics after she sent me a website horribly mocking Joe Wilson and linking to the contribution page for his opponent. Now, I in NO WAY endorse what Rep. Wilson did, but to mock him and call HIM names for doing it does not further the discourse at all.
I have come to believe that in this day and age that mockery has no place in politics. When either side is calling the other a fool and much worse, there is no way that we will ever close the gulf between the two sides. There is no repect anymore for the other side's opinion. So why in the world would anyone deign to listen to what the other side has to say.
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