Civility is defined as a formal politeness in behavior and speech. As the Commander of the US European Command retired Admiral James G. Stavridis listed "civility" as one of the traits of a true professional. After recent events in the Untied States I have to question, what happened to civility? I have no doubt that this post will offend someone and for this I apologize as I mean no offense. Instead, I would like to return to the days of a " civil society ," where when one disagrees with you, it does not make them guilty of a hate crime. When democracy called for public argument to uncover truths. When I was young I learned to say "Please" and "Thank you" and treat adults with respect. From my interaction with youth today, basic manners are a lost art. As I grew up I was introduced to Emily Post and Miss Manners as resources to use when I wasn't sure of the correct etiquette. These are resources I still use today and am gratef...
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