Civil Discourse Explorer Gifts

"Hello, Police? There's a creepy guy out on my lawn and I'm scared! Please, please come save me!!"

"It seems my fear of death has been replaced by my fear of politics."

Meet the Enemy

The Government's Got Your Back. And Wants Your Front As Well.

'What worried me most is identity theft.'

"Everything you say (or don't say) matters. Choose your words and intentions carefully."

Elections

"Teleconferencing makes it just like they're in the room with us - things are unclear and difficult to understand."

When at a loss for words Colin would often resort to communicating through the medium of contemporary dance.

"Men can keep a secret, but it takes a woman to tell them that it was supposed to be a secret!"

"It's something new I've been trying. Social scientists call it 'Productive Disagreement.'"

"Give me your metabolism! Now!"

'She just won't speak to me!'

'I believe in the free enterprise system. I haven't paid for anything in the past 27 years...'

"I'm used to him finishing my sentences, but now he starts them, too."

"I worry that the king's constant lying and his attacks on our societal norms and institutions is coarsening the civic discourse deemed essential by enlightened people everywhere!"

'That's the problem! All we do is communicate!'

The Tangents talk it over.

Dyslexics Support Group - "My Wife Doesn't rnstand me."

'I wanted to hear the pita pata of tiny feet so he bought me a hamster.'

"I just wish I hadn't spent most of my life reading the comments below online news articles"

'Darling - have I ever told you how much you love me. . .?'

'Check under the hood? You're not feeling good? Oh, now I understand...you feel misunderstood!'

"I've tried teaching them our language but they're obviously not very smart."

'Okay, that's a good start, but can you think of any other ways to communicate besides putting sticky notes on him?'

'What is it?'

"I used to be 'Unemployed Larry." But no more! Now I am 'Citizen Larry,' and over the next few months I will seek the bright light and open spaces of this beautiful country and ask for the wise counsel of its people."

Silent Monk Holding Placard Saying LOL.

Civil Discourse Reenactors

"Your wife probably doesn't understand you because you always sound muffled."

"I wish we had a diary room - someone who would listen to me."

Chat Bot

"I'm not saying you're not statesmanlike - I'm just saying that you confuse some of the people most of the time."

"This is awful - the fear-rioting-violence-looting and police that over react."