"CIVILITY?" According to what we are hearing from the American media, "civility" seems to be the formula for averting future assassinations. Does this mean Fox News banning on-air assassination "jokes"? Or does it mean that liberals (who seem to be the ones getting whacked ) should be more accommodating to the right-wing's reverse-Robin-Hood initiatives? GET REAL!

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January 12, 2011

The Tucson Shooting, Civility And The New Class War Zone

Paul Jay: Instead of using 'civility' to cover up reality, how about a people's civility intended to reveal it

Blogger's note: Here Paul Jay appears to be reciting an essay by Tyson Theron Slocum. In any event, the following Bio was provided, together with a full transcript.

Bio

Tyson Theron Slocum is Director of Public Citizen's Energy Program. Tyson works to highlight the significant financial costs and safety and security risks associated with nuclear power. Tyson covers the regulation of electricity, natural gas and petroleum markets, including commodity futures and FERC-jurisdictional matters to promote stronger transparency measures. Tyson was appointed to serve on the CFTC's newly created Energy & Environmental Markets Advisory Committee. Tyson also covers federal legislative efforts to address climate change, particularly the impact such programs will have on the ability of moderate- and low-income households to afford access to sustainable energy. Tyson is the author of numerous reports on these subjects, presenting his findings in testimony before the U.S. Congress.