of being civil. The truth is, I worry much more that the gentler, thoughtful, listening members of our community are the ones who are suppressed by uncivil behavior. There is room to disagree. But, if you feel that you have the evidence to prove that someone is a horse's ass, you don't need to make a horse's ass of yourself in order to prove your point. And that is precisely what you do when you demonize those who disagree with you. I have great admiration for those in the HoCoBlogs community who understand those boundaries, and respect them. About Me Julia McCready teaches Music and Movement to Special Needs Preschoolers in the Howard County Public School System. She has served on the Oakland Mills Village Board. She moved to Columbia in 1999, and is still trying to figure it all out.