Why do you think Justice Rhenquist felt the need to write this article about civility when dealing with freedom of speech? Do you think it is only related to the courtroom or congressional halls? How does it relate to how our government once worked, currently works, doesn't work, or can work better in the future? What potential complications arise when freedom of speech is silenced? What opportunities have you had to speak up in a public forum of any kind? What would compel you to do so if you have not in the past? Have you ever signed a petition, voted, campaigned, or participated in a cause of some kind? What do you consider civil discussions and non-civil ones?