The tragic shooting of Gabrielle Giffords has resulted in vehement calls to “tone down” the intense political rhetoric that has gripped the nation as of late. These calls come from left and right-wing pundits and politicians alike, and they’re aimed at dialing down all of the gun metaphors and violent terminology that’s commonplace on talk shows and on Facebook pages. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Will Calls to "Tone Down" Rhetoric Return Civility to Green Debate?