So, I didn't realize Pres. Obama was speaking at the University Of Michigan's commencement (I don't know how this is gonna play with Ohio State fans LOL), but when I tuned in he was talking about what makes democracy tick. We've had many a debate on this site about how to best practice democracy, and what is and isn't fair to say. I think President Obama set out the best course for us to follow in his speech. Now, I'm not sure it's enough to make me watch FAUX News (I actually do think you get a pretty good mix of both factions on MSNBC/CNN, at least before prime time), but I think it's pretty good advice on how to be more civil in our political discourse, even on this blog where the "left" and "center" and "center-left" seem to clash on every issue.
Basically the crux of this segment of his speech was "do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Listen to the other arguments, you may not agree with everything they say, but you may agree with something they say and you can go from there.
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