Civil discourse at its best

The President met with House Republicans yesterday and took questions for more than an hour, urging them to put aside partisan games and work with him for the good of the country.

He was inspiring. Make sure you check out the highlights:

http://my.barackobama.com/ObamaGOP-Email



Here is a NYT article about it...

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/29/obama-house-republicans-debate-their-divisions/?scp=1&sq=obama%20republican%20caucus&st=cse

TED, Ideas Worth Spreading

As a follow up to the last posting, I recommend TED.com, ideas worth spreading. I have listened to one of these talks every day for a few days and have found them thought-provoking and interesting. Hope you do too...

Rob

http://www.ted.com

Moral Psychology

If you would like to understand why we are dividing into groups in America to obscure the truth around public policy issues, read this short article and listen to Jonathan Haidt's 2008 TED talk at this webpage.

http://blog.ted.com/2009/09/the_healthcare.php

"If you want the truth to stand clear before you, never be for or against.
The struggle between 'for' and 'against' is the minds' worst disease"

Sent-ts'an c. 700 ce