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Posted by OddipusRex on April 10, 2003, at 10:42:41
Proposed smirking ban raises eyebrows
Wed Apr 9, 5:22 AM ET
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A raised eyebrow, loud guffaw, smirk or other facial expressions could all be banned in future political debate under new rules proposed for the city council in Palo Alto, California.
In a bid to improve civility in the town's public discourse, a committee on the city council has spent hours debating guidelines for its own behaviour.
"Do not use body language or other nonverbal methods of expression, disagreement or disgust," a new list of proposed conduct rules reads.
Another rule calls for council members to address each other with titles followed by last names, a formality not always practised in laid-back California.
"I don't want to muzzle my colleagues," councilwoman Judy Kleinberg, who headed the committee that drafted the rules, told the San Jose Mercury News. But, she added: "I don't think the people sitting around the cabinet with the president roll their eyes."
Just didn't want you to think you were alone in the battle :-l
That's not a smirk. I SWEAR (in a mild and non-offensive manner) it's not a smirk. :-)
Posted by Phil on April 10, 2003, at 12:54:41
In reply to The Battle for Civility -the San Francisco front, posted by OddipusRex on April 10, 2003, at 10:42:41
> Proposed smirking ban raises eyebrows
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> Jose Mercury News. But, she added: "I don't think the people sitting around the cabinet with the president roll their eyes."You could roll your eyes at Bush when he was Governor of Texas but you were unemployeed the next day. Really.
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Posted by ~Alii~ on April 10, 2003, at 15:55:05
In reply to The Battle for Civility -the San Francisco front, posted by OddipusRex on April 10, 2003, at 10:42:41
Grew up in that city...fondly (said with raised eyebrows and a smirk) known as Shallow Alto to the pre 1980's folk. Thanks for the giggle. Sent it on to ma. Laughed her ass right off.
~Alii
> Proposed smirking ban raises eyebrows
> Wed Apr 9, 5:22 AM ET
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> SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A raised eyebrow, loud guffaw, smirk or other facial expressions could all be banned in future political debate under new rules proposed for the city council in Palo Alto, California.
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> In a bid to improve civility in the town's public discourse, a committee on the city council has spent hours debating guidelines for its own behaviour.
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> "Do not use body language or other nonverbal methods of expression, disagreement or disgust," a new list of proposed conduct rules reads.
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> Another rule calls for council members to address each other with titles followed by last names, a formality not always practised in laid-back California.
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> "I don't want to muzzle my colleagues," councilwoman Judy Kleinberg, who headed the committee that drafted the rules, told the San Jose Mercury News. But, she added: "I don't think the people sitting around the cabinet with the president roll their eyes."
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> Just didn't want you to think you were alone in the battle :-l
> That's not a smirk. I SWEAR (in a mild and non-offensive manner) it's not a smirk. :-)
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Posted by bozeman on April 10, 2003, at 20:34:31
In reply to The Battle for Civility -the San Francisco front, posted by OddipusRex on April 10, 2003, at 10:42:41
I know you really do have a point, but you still crack me up.
And, it takes one to know one, I think. :-)
cheers
bozeman
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