Matthew Devany wrote: The decay of civility among native born americans, particularly white americans is another issue altogether. I believe it's real, not just anecdotal. And a real problem with costs to society. Isn't this part and parcel of the Christian Right's "moral decay" issue? I agree with them that there are symptoms but not with the diagnosis and certainly not the treament plan. *****************
Why is it that it is always so acceptable (even fashionable) to racially categorize the majority? I wonder if those same people who would classify an entire race as having a propensity to an increase in rudeness would be the same folks to claim that the collective actions of that race have oppressed others. What if I had commented that I had noticed an increase in rudeness among Americans, particularly Black Americans? Would that have gone unchallenged for even a moment? Then, someone PLEASE answer me why it is O.K. to comment on the decay of civility among White Americans. At least some evidence of this charge might be helpful. Speaking for myself, I can say that I believe I have become more civil in recent years, but maybe that's just due to the normal maturation process. Paul Lambie Lowry Hill __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
