Mind your manners
The boundaries of American conversation are pretty fixed, in polite company at least. Our media is nothing if not polite, with a stainless steel claw for those deemed to violate rules of proper behavior.
When you see someone with an audience behave impolitely, expect chastisement. The blogosphere is rude and impolite, but the audience is scattered. Only a few can make waves on their own, but they remain polite. Certain topics they don't touch, out of politeness, such as discussions of Israel and Palestine.
Glenn Greenwald is impolite. He has violated the rules of proper behavior, he has asked questions that are rude and impolite of those whose eminent positions make them unquestionable. Watch out, Glenn!
When you see someone with an audience behave impolitely, expect chastisement. The blogosphere is rude and impolite, but the audience is scattered. Only a few can make waves on their own, but they remain polite. Certain topics they don't touch, out of politeness, such as discussions of Israel and Palestine.
Glenn Greenwald is impolite. He has violated the rules of proper behavior, he has asked questions that are rude and impolite of those whose eminent positions make them unquestionable. Watch out, Glenn!
posted by Dick Durata at 11:02 PM
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