Thanks for the post. I have learned in my 40+ years of political activism that no amount of civility can beat/convert committed evil though. Many liberals are brainwashed nearly beyond all but the power of prayer. Yes, civility is important, but not when it is taken to the point of yielding truth which many conservatives (and faux conservative, controlled-opposition types) do on a regular basis. Surrender is worse than fighting, and sometimes treasonous and evil ideas need to be attacked as vigorously and as viciously as necessary. I say be civil, until you can't be anymore. (That is Biblical too, btw...)