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Title: Mark DeMoss Disbands 'Civility Project,' Citing Conservative Attacks, Grim View On Discourse
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URL Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/ ... civility-project_n_808219.html
Published: Jan 13, 2011
Author: Nick Wing
Post Date: 2011-01-13 21:43:06 by Skip Intro
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Views: 9975
Comments: 14
Mark DeMoss, director of the Civility Project, a two-year-old effort launched at the beginning of the Obama presidency to prompt legislators across the nation to cool political rhetoric, decided to shut the campaign down earlier this month -- even before the latest resurgence of debate about "vitriol" and rhetoric sparked by the events in Arizona over the weekend. DeMoss, an evangelical conservative with ties to some big-name Republicans, cited a general lack of interest, as well as pervading signs that the nature of political discourse appeared only to be deteriorating during Obama's first two years as president, as justifications for halting his program. In a recent interview with The New York Times, DeMoss provided a little insight about how his project was received by some on the right. "The worst e-mails I received about the civility project were from conservatives with just unbelievable language about communists, and some words I wouldn't use in this phone call," DeMoss told The Times. "This political divide has become so sharp that everything is black and white, and too many conservatives can see no redeeming value in any liberal or Democrat. That would probably be true about some liberals going the other direction, but I didn't hear from them." The pledge he sent to 585 sitting representatives, senators and governors in early 2009, asking them to sign on to the project's three tenets, was simple: I will be civil in my public discourse and behavior. I will be respectful of others whether or not I agree with them. I will stand against incivility when I see it. Yet two years after the launching of the initiative, he had only three signatures: Sen. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Reps. Frank Wolfe (R-Va.) and Sue Myrick (R-N.C.). "You three were alone in pledging to be civil," wrote DeMoss in a release this month announcing the closure of the group. "I must admit to scratching my head as to why only three members of Congress, and no governors, would agree to what I believe is a rather low bar." While the lack of positive response appears to have been disheartening to DeMoss, he refrained from suggesting that there was any connection between increasingly contentious political discussions and the devastating violence in Arizona over the weekend. "Whether or not there's violence, whether or not incivility today is worse than it's been in history, it's all immaterial," he told The Times. "It's worse than it ought to be."
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#1. To: Skip Intro (#0)
Civility only matters when Patriotic Americans seek redress against our corrupt government and the political whores that enable them (aka "socialists"). They are highly sensitized to anything which might smack of being held accountable. OTOH, socialists feel their statements- even when TRULY advocating violence- are beyond reproach, no matter how many people they get killed. I find it hard to muster anything other than contempt, for the "director" of such a "Civility Project." Maybe now, he'll get a REAL job.
In the end, the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it. It was inevitable that they should make that claim sooner or later: the logic of their position demanded it. ... The heresy of heresies was common sense. http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=16281&Disp=9#C9 Inescapable conclusion? Socialists are unable to accept reality. I.e., they're INSANE.
This dumbass is eat UP with the "Duhhhhh's",ain't he? It's simple you freaking idiot. The left wants to DESTROY our country and our way of life so we can become part of some global 3rd world shithole,and the conservatives want to conserve our way or life and our country. Sounds pretty black and white to me. There is only a need to complicate it any further than that if you are in bed with the left and want to disguise your ultimate goals. The "Big Name Republicans" this yahoo has "close ties to" must be named Bush and McLunatic.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Double dipping again on both El Pee and El Pee Lite? You really must be bored stiff.
Yeah,I am.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
So you're going to spend the rest of your life trading insults with those Klondike clowns? Pathetic.
So you're going to spend the rest of your life trading insults with those Klondike clowns? What caused you to come to that conclusion?
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
LOL! Hey faggot, is aids or some other std eating up what little brain matter you started out with? Or are you just stupid? The KLONDIKE is in Canukistan you stupid faggot. LMAO!!!!!!!
Living in mouth breather's empty noggins 24/7/365 totally rent free!
Your posting habits of late.
Down boy!! Heel!!
Sneaky, will you toss him a bone, or some milk treats, or something? He's stopped taking his rabies shots.
LOL! Did that ever work for you before pole smoker? Do you enjoy showing how ignorant you are on multiple sites you simpering libTURD tool?
Living in mouth breather's empty noggins 24/7/365 totally rent free!
LOL! Calling for help libTURD? That's one reason why we call you faggots sissies. I bet that you downloaded the red G string photos of YOUR libTURD mass murderer, (for future "study" of course). You always say that you like em "smooth" don't you pervert? LMAO!!!!!!
Living in mouth breather's empty noggins 24/7/365 totally rent free!
Living in mouth breather's empty noggins 24/7/365 totally rent free!
Mark DeMoss, director of the Civility Project,
-- George Orwell, 1984 --
ME: THERE IS NO MORE MONEY.
GO65: There will be no more money when the U.S. dollar has no value, until that time we can keep printing more.
#2. To: Skip Intro (#0)
"This political divide has become so sharp that everything is black and white,
#3. To: sneakypete (#2)
#4. To: meguro (#3)
You really must be bored stiff.
#5. To: sneakypete (#4)
Yeah, I am.
#6. To: meguro (#5)
Yeah, I am.
#7. To: meguro (#5)
#8. To: sneakypete (#6)
What caused you to come to that conclusion?
#9. To: Mad Dog (#7)
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#13. To: Mad Dog (#12)
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