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Ten Tips on Civil Dialogue

By Terry Paulson, PhD Free and open political discussions have always helped make America strong.Such dialogue is the fire that tests the metal of our convictions and the depth of our understanding. They aren’t to be avoided but harnessed in a way that risks influence without demonizing adversaries. In a free society, finding clarity is often as important as convincing others. Here are ten tips on how to disagree without being quite so disagreeable: 1. Manners are the lubricating oil of good political discussions. Never underestimate the power of a ready smile, simple courtesy and civility. Your courtesy may not be [...]

April 28, 2019|Categories: Current News, Niki Site|

The Rise of the Mad-and-Blame Industrial Complex by Robert Hall

Next Sunday's McCuistion program, The New Religion: Destructive Escalation, features Robert Hall, author of This Land of Strangers. Anger is the number one issue on both sides.   David Brody, Meet the Press, on the 2018 election 10/21/18 Maybe the whole country needs to enroll in mandatory Anger Management training. Many of us have witnessed a nation – historically raucous and spirited in our political and religious beliefs – become obsessed, increasingly mad and blaming regarding our differences. It seems that every choice or issue you face – views on immigration, NFL football, Supreme Court nominee, Chick-fil-a fast-food, Nike athletic shoes – has political [...]

October 28, 2018|Categories: Current News, Niki Site|Tags: , , |

Do We Need Fewer Regulations?

Recently Dennis McCuistion was featured in a Dallas Morning News article. Follow this link to view the article titled, "Fix, don't defang, consumer bureau" Dallas Congressman Jeb Hensarling makes an excellent case for getting rid of Dodd-Frank or at least dismantling a large chunk of it, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The 2,319-page Dodd-Frank Act was passed in July 2010. In the last seven years, only 80 percent of it has been implemented because it is so complex and costly. There were some good things in Dodd-Frank, including a provision requiring publicly traded corporations to ask their shareholders to [...]

March 3, 2017|Categories: Current News, Press Release|

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