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African American

MenloParque

(534 posts)

1. Civility

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Sun Jun 28, 2020, 07:57 PM

Jun 2020

As an African-American woman I won’t allow this person to speak for me. I choose to be civil in all forms of dealing with others. Also, as someone who has a family in law enforcement, I don’t agree with Ms. Adaway’s “Fuck the Police” stance.

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Civility, a tweet and an NYT article, I think on. [View all] irisblue Jun 2020 OP

Civility MenloParque Jun 2020 #1

Welcome to DU. I appreciate your input irisblue Jun 2020 #3

the ugly fact is DonCoquixote Jun 2020 #2

Yeah that disruptive thing, kinda burns and itches and maybe makes you some smarter. irisblue Jun 2020 #4

Civility is mistaken for submissiveness, keeping the peace at all costs. summer_in_TX Jun 2020 #8

I'd love to hear more about Gergen's Disney version tishaLA Jun 2020 #5

Civility is the basis for civilization. Don't take it lightly. And David Gergen is an ass. Midnight Writer Jun 2020 #6

Use both tactics Boomer Jun 2020 #7

You know, I was thinking about this topic.... spicysista Jun 2020 #9

I believe in doing what is necessary. If your opponent responds to civility, then OK, if not then do tulipsandroses Jul 2020 #10