There does not seem to be that collegiality I referred to, there seems to be much more of a them versus us attitude, rather than we all have a role to play in this process so let's get on with it.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Collegiality is crucial to the success of our mission. We could not do the job the Constitution assigns to us if we didn't - to use one of Justice Antonin Scalia's favorite expressions - 'Get over it!'
Unfortunately, you know, working in a spirit of cooperation and respect requires someone else to reach back, and I don't think that's happened and it's been disappointing because the debate in our country has become so rancorous.
The economic and political roots of the conflicts are too strong for us to pretend to create a lasting state of harmonious understanding between men.
It has been the way of Rotary to focus thought upon matters in which members are in agreement, rather than upon matters in which they are in disagreement.
No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.
I don't believe in professional dissidents. I think it's just a phase, like adolescence.
Disagreements will always occur between us, but we all approach them wanting the best for each and every one of us, for the whole people.
There is something inherent in our democracy that tends to want to level. America is a little uncomfortable in the presence of someone who is distinctly superior in whatever way.
Besides, I always thought that one of the great attractions of practising law was what I like to call the collegiality of the profession and I think that duty of collegiality applies even when we are retired.
It's not about division. It's not about politics. My concern is how do we come together?