The case for political incivility
I’m not recommending Trump-style boorishness, since such an approach can easily backfire. What I am suggesting, however, is that the recipe for a successful political media campaign is to take a dollop of irreverence and mix it with a little creativity.
OAKVILLE, ONT.—To my mind, dull politics is bad politics. But that puts me in a minority these days, since political dullness is all the rage.
Everyone seems to want our political discussions to be hung on a framework of “politeness” and "civility” and “deference."
And yes, for me all t...
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