I must admit . . . Congressman Ford is a really nice guy.  I just ran into him in my building.  I think it is important to point things like that out sometime.  Given, I am a Republican.  And, many times, we as politically-involved people get into the mode of thinking that the other side of the aisle is “the devil” (Waterboy reference).

But, anything that I would ever say about Congressman Ford or any other candidate is said with the highest degree of respect.  I just disagree with their views and what they stand for idologically – though I know that they are just as committed to their views as I am. 

In an age of partisanship, I think that it is very important that we recognize the human nature of political discussion . . . and realize that any disagreements (most of the time) are about someone’s views . . . not them as people.  Politics needs civility.  And, for God sakes, as I have observed from the Tennessee Blogosphere and its frequent pettiness this campaign season . . . the Blogosphere needs some civility in discourse.