Bonnie Bleiweiss: Politicians lack manners

The silence from readers about the lack of civility in politics is deafening. Have we become so accepting of bad manners and lack of respect that we just drop to the level of a 2-year-old throwing a temper tantrum?

Although the antics of people such as Donald Trump may be entertaining, they have no place in a serious debate as to the future of this country. Demeaning one’s opponents, personal attacks, name calling and worse seem the norm today. What message does this teach our children?

This story was originally published July 25, 2015 at 2:00 PM with the headline "Bonnie Bleiweiss: Politicians lack manners."