Civility

Merriam Webster defines civility as polite, reasonable, and respectful behavior. The internet age has not ushered in a new age of civility. For some reason that escapes me, internet trolls attacked Leslie Jones – first in vicious twitter attacks, then by hacking her website. While most people have condemned these actions, there are a few who are delighted by this turn of events.

Please, let’s be more civil when addressing people on the internet. If you wouldn’t say something to someone in person, don’t think that the internet gives you the anonymity or distance needed to let loose with hateful speech. Many types of people post on the internet with varying viewpoints. I don’t agree with everything I read, but I (or my viewpoint) gain nothing by attacking any particular post, even if I think it would be “funny.”

Let’s keep it civil out there, my friends. Today’s podcast features many artists who practice (or practiced) civility – we’ll forgive some of their slip ups which are not reflected in these songs. So enjoy Lush, the Bees, Fountains of Wayne, the Heavy, Terence Trent D’Arby, Marvin Gaye, Edwin Starr, Martinho de Silva, Anelis, the Sex Pistols, Richard Barone, Paul Weller, and For the Kings.

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