Don't be cruel

Politics has become the forum for raising your voice when you should be making your point more clearly. Ad hominem attacks (attacks against the person) have become the bread and butter of politics. Perhaps the biggest target in recent times is George W. Bush, who is variably called an idiot, a moron, "President select", liar, and a religious zealot. While a person may believe they are demonstrating their supreme intelligence by making such an observation, they in fact are demonstrating only their meanness and pettiness. Even if you agree with the speakers assertion, you will feel uncomfortable with the harsh negativity. If you disagree, the comment will not change your mind about the target but may negatively impact your feelings about the speaker.

The same "enlightened" people who sneer at professional wrestling speak like professional wrestlers, spewing heat for pops from their supporters.

Unless you want Hulk Hogan to be president, leave the heat in the kitchen.

Thank you very much.