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The Nightmare of Presidential Incitement

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In the United States, a charge of “incitement” to lawless action is on the softest of legal ground.  The First Amendment rightly protects even provocative speech.  On the other hand, could there be a speaker other than Donald Trump would have been warned by officials to moderate his fighting words? Standards for judging a President … Continue reading The Nightmare of Presidential Incitement →

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The Frail ‘Rules’ of Rhetorical Courtesy

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It may be possible to briefly escape to a theater to witness old video clips displaying the grace and decency of Fred Rogers, but we still must return to the daily spew of an insecure and needy leader. Periodically civil discourse in the United States withers. The remarks of some public officials are intemperate and … Continue reading The Frail ‘Rules’ of Rhetorical Courtesy →