The demand for civility is just another way of saying shut up.

Long timers here, if there are any, may recall the video with Klavan, who spoke about the Liberal argument of Shut Up.  There are so many variants of this tactic that it sometimes may surprise you where the next one comes from.  It seems that Juan Williams has gotten into the act.  In an op-ed, Williams blames the GOP for the "breakdown in civility".

What about this so-called breakdown?  Besides, why is it so important to have "civility" anyway?  Not if by civility that you demand that the other side to always agree with you.  That seems to be the way with the snowflakes on the left.  Williams and his snowflake buddies in their safe zones just can't take it, they have to shut you up, or shut you down.

Perhaps Williams is talking about Trump?  It's a good thing to have someone who isn't intimidated into silence or passivity.  I don't blame the left for being sorry that the so-called right isn't content anymore to roll over and play dead whenever the left wants them to.  Playing politics with the GOP isn't as fun as it used to be.

Maybe Williams could use a better sense of humor.  This one struck me as funny:

Trump blasted back saying that Haley was “weak on illegal immigration.” Conservative writer Ann Coulter, a fervent Trump supporter, tweeted that Trump should deport Haley when he becomes president. 

Gee, it isn't fun to listen to them either, if they are going to get huffy about somebody that isn't even a Democrat.

Throwing out Boner was described as "temper tantrum".  Really?  So, where's the way the party holds someone accountable?  Williams cites this as "white rage".  Oh.  Assuming he is right about the rage, then so what?   If your not being represented properly, why not be angry about it?  Williams just wants everyone not a liberal like himself to just sit down, don't move, and be quiet.  Maybe just play dead.  Most of the GOP seems to be willing to play along and play dead.  As Paul Krugman said, like the good old days when Ike was president.

What happened to democracy being described as a "messy" process?  Democracy is supposed to be rough and tumble.  A person can read about it in Texas history, where the insults got downright nasty.  Sam Houston called his opponent "Wetumpka", which in Cherokee means "hog thief".  He was being civil for the times.  Back then, Houston was being challenged for duels continually.  Today is pretty tame in comparison.  Maybe too tame.

Don't shut up.  Speak up.