Civil Litigation
Jan. 15, 2011
Lively and Spirited Debate: No Place for Personal Attacks
Resorting to anger, prejudice or bigotry to make a point seems to have become the American way.
A. Marco Turk
Emeritus Professor, CSU Dominguez Hills
Email: amarcoturk.commentary@gmail.com
A. Marco Turk is a contributing writer, professor emeritus and former director of the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding program at CSU Dominguez Hills, and currently adjunct professor of law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law.
In commenting on the horrific events that took place in Tucson, Ariz. on Jan. 8, 2011, Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik made it clear that "outrageous toxic political rhetoric" has consumed us as a nation, much of it emanating from the state of Arizona. However, I do not believe this is the case only in the political arena. I feel that people in this country have become more "blame-centered" and seek to cast as "the enemy" those who may disagree with them.
I believe this tenden...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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