Talk the Political High Road
What Unite and Concur does and doesn't advocate

*Holding leaders and each other accountable on issues and actions

Personal attacks and slurs

*Addressing the issues clearly

Attacking each other for beliefs and understandings

Passionate dialogue about things that matter

Sugar-coating garbage or putting lipstick on a pig

*Speaking Strong and Savvy

Weak speak or sordid speak

*Determined Communication

Angry communication

*Challenging faulty logic

Ignoring false or illogical arguments

Insisting on respectful dialogue

Tolerating or joining in on vitrolic speech

Speaking in a way that works

Speaking in a way that is emotionally satisfying, however damaging

Rocking the boat if necessary

Ignoring issues to avoid rocking the boat

Disagreeing without being disagreeable

Disagreeing disagreeably

Telling the truth

Spinning facts to make your point

Being open to the other person's perspective

Speaking from the premise that only you are right

Considering nuances

Black and white / all or nothing assertions

Dividing issues into long term vs. short term considerations and high road vs. low road considerations

Dividing issues into left vs. right

*Dialoguing for truth and solutions

Debating to win