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The incident at the graduation ceremony in Baraboo is a sign of our lack of civility

It is really sad that so many people have chosen some form of violence or physical confrontation as a solution to all their problems.

Swear words seem to be more common than ever. What has happened to civility and the ability to engage in dialogue? The recent incident in Baraboo is a prime example. Apparently, a father didn’t like the way his daughter was being bullied. So what does he do? He takes the stage during his daughter’s graduation ceremony to bully the principal. What would have been wrong with having a polite discussion beforehand?

Take a deep breath, folks. This should not be a shoot-first society.

Neil Traubenberg, Sun Prairie