Yes, Alice, these things need desperately to be done... The problem is money and access to media... FOX is tough to go up against without lots of money... I mean, like Fort Knox...

I think the best thing that folks can do is continue with their meeting but also look for ways to capture media attention... No, it doesn't have to be un-civil... But it has to be original...

I wish I was in an area where we had enough people who actaully gave a crap about civility but Page County, Va. is the capitol of Redneck Nation...

But back to positive things that can be accomplished... Attend Tea Party rallies with coffee and doughnuts... No, the Tea Party will just be angry with you but the media will capture them being the bullies and the coffee folks being the victims... This would be a splashing media event that would, at least, get the movement some media time...

Also, have coffee and doughnuts at town council meetings, county board of supervisors meetings, farm markets, sporting events...

Sorry, I hate to tell folks what I think needs to be done when I am not able to do those things myself but I just can't right now 'cuase I am bogged down with my own projects... And I really can't responsibly walk away from them...

b~