“Civility Is The Catalyst”
Civility goes beyond politeness, good manners and attentive listening. It includes sharing our beliefs and values with others while maintaining a sincere respect for theirs. It demands an open mind and a willingness to have our biases and opinions challenged.
We’re truly civilized when we’re ready, willing and eager to accept and support a superior argument.
Incivility stands in the way of problem solving and developing ideas for advancement. It nullifies the great advantage humans have – pooling ideas to accomplish what no single one of us can do alone – and inevitably leads to conflict.
In short, incivility destroys human potential.
Right and Left, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to the promotion of civility at the grassroots level. In a self-governed democracy, all power is in the hands of the people. Political civility will become a national virtue when the people will settle for nothing less.
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