Civility is essential to civil society. It puts the
"civil" in civilization and allows for a system of ordered liberty
to flourish. But what do we do when political opponents refuse to
behave with civility? Can civility become a weakness in the face of
those willing to risk incivility to get their way? Is it possible
to both fight for what we believe while maintaining civility, or
are these ideas in conflict with one another? And what exactly is
civility? Is it simply being polite and well-mannered, or is there
more to it than that?