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The Outrage Mob Goes Shopping

By Kerry Dougherty It’s official. We’re turning into a nation of sniveling babies. Always looking for new ways to be offended. Exhibit A: Macy’s. Seems a “podcast host” most of us never heard of spied some novelty dinner plates in the popular department store and was so outraged by the sight of them that she started yapping. On her podcast, I presume. Next thing you know, the milquetoasts running the company knuckled under and announced that they’d stop the sale of the horrifying plates. What was on them, you ask. Something racist? Homophobic? Vulgar? Nope, the plates had concentric circles, for portions. The smallest said “skinny jeans” the next bigger had “favorite jeans” and the biggest circle said “mom jeans.” How dare they! Apparently these plates are guilty. G...

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Krissy Unger- Civil Discourse

Headlines, Politics

Director of Operations for Hampton Roads Weekly MPS Political Management While many will blame my millennial generation for the lack of civil discourse, they are certainly not the only generation to blame. With the rising use of technology in our lives, it has prompted many individuals to hide behind screens. People feel much more powerful when they can “hide” behind their computer screens. Comments and discussion threads online have become sets of personal attacks on others. People are more willing to speak their mind through an online post, rather than having an open conversation, face-to-face, in real life. These viral arguers do not feel threatened or show any remorse when posting their negative opinions online. There has been a fine line crea...

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Dr. Kara Coe – Civil Discourse

Headlines, Politics

Dr. Kara Coe MA, PsyD, MS Licensed Clinical Psychologist, CSOTP, CGS, CSAC, GS Fellowship/Post-Doc Training at Harvard Medical School-Dept. of Psychology Owner, The Bishopsgate Department Store Without other recourse, the American media has recently focused its lazy eye on human morality in response to many of President Trump’s decisions. A cursory Google search of “has America lost its moral compass” provides an arsenal of scathing interpretations. In an article from The Daily Caller, Christine Dolan posits “America sold its soul to fame, power, money, and celebrity long ago,” citing the Kardashian Empire as an example of our moral compass. Similarly, in The Washington Times, Cheryl Chumley writes “President Trump’s decision making, and behavior exhibit…amoral(ity)” wit...

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Suzy Kelly, CEO of Jo-Kell Inc and Fmr. Vice Mayor of Chesapeake – Civil Discourse

Headlines, Politics

When Barack Obama was campaigning for president, he said, in no uncertain terms, that he would transform this country. This made me extremely nervous as I thought America was the land of equal opportunity but not necessarily equal outcomes. Obama’s positions on public policies, especially healthcare, were very troubling to me. And, as a business owner, expensive! His policies would have a significant impact on my business and our company’s bottom line. While Obama was President, I did the best I could with the policies, taxes, and regulations imposed by his administration. I had to come to realize that whether I liked it or not, Obama was the President. And, yes, he was my president. To me, it was going to be a long four years. I had no i...

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Delceno C. Miles, President, The Miles Agency – Civil Discourse

Headlines, Politics

According to definitions.net, “civil discourse is engagement in discourse intended to enhance understanding.” Kenneth J. Gergen describes civil discourse as “the language of dispassionate objectivity,” and suggests that it requires respect of the other participants, such as the reader. “It neither diminishes the other’s moral worth, nor questions their good judgment; it avoids hostility, direct antagonism, or excessive persuasion; it requires modesty and an appreciation for the other participant’s experiences.” (www.definitions.net, 8/4/19). Social media is anything but social. It has encouraged anonymous posts that are full of anger, disrespect, rancor and ignorance. Let’s have a conversation begin with sincere listening to one another’s side of the issue. Let’s thoughtfully point out ...

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Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer – Civil Discourse

Headlines, Politics, Uncategorized

HRW was able to sit down for a chat with the Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer “One of the biggest problems that we have in our country is a lack of civility and a lack of respectful and effective communication. We have become smitten with social media to the point where people don’t talk to one another anymore; they have more comfort in texting. We have certainly lost the human touch. I also attribute the lack of civility to social media, since this is where people feel that they can say anything online, regardless of whether or not they hurt someone else’s feelings. We have become desensitized and ineffective communicators. In terms of politics, people don’t trust government anymore and they feel they can say or do whatever they want in the pu...

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Former Governor Bob McDonnell – Civil Discourse

Headlines, Politics

At age 16, Washington had hand copied 110 rules on civility and decent behavior, originally attributed to a 12-year-old boy. While some might be relegated to the arcane and silly, the spirit of the majority of the rules was the code of politeness and respect for other people. It is the essence of the Golden Rule; to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In the words of Scripture, the second great commandment, is to love thy neighbor as thy self. Where is this virtue in our culture and political discourse today? While it is alive and well in our churches and synagogues on Saturday and Sunday, it is possibly being administered the last rights in the civil discourse of our national politics, the media coverage, and the streets of America. Most of us deser...

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Contemporary Woman Leader of Today: Cheryl McLeskey

Business, Community, Headlines, Uncategorized

Hampton Roads Weekly had the pleasure and privilege of sitting down to talk with Cheryl McLeskey who is our contemporary woman leader of today. This dynamic, warm, multi-talented woman has overcome incredible odds with the help of her God-given strength. We are lucky to have Cheryl as a tireless leader in Hampton Roads. TAKING OVER THE HELM OF MCLESKEY COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT I have to give credit to my late husband Wayne for building a solid foundation through decades of hard work. He developed high-quality residential and commercial projects all around the region to help serve people. Becoming CEO of the company after my husband‘s death in 2012 was very difficult as I fought through grief. Through the great senior leadership team that Wayne trained for decades, and the n...

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Fabulous Finds: BeJeweled Hilltop

Art & Culture, Fashion

Fabulous Finds: BeJeweled Jewelry Store at Hilltop North Walking into BeJeweled in Hilltop North Shopping Center feels like the doors have swung open to reveal all the treasures Harrison Ford found as Indiana Jones in The Raiders of the Lost Ark movie. You won’t be disappointed in your quest for something special whether you possess a pocketbook that is large or small. Unique settings and designs featuring precious and semi-precious stones abound, each piece is hand-picked from the wonderful array of designers featured at BeJeweled. BeJeweled owners Russell and Leslie Levine believe that everyone deserves to “be jeweled” with fine quality jewelry that is real and affordable. That’s what they do best... for over 25 years now. They love what they do and offer a ...

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Guiding Principles for Our Nation

Politics

By Former Governor George Allen - - As Americans we are blessed to live in a country that is an aspirational meritocracy where every person has an equal opportunity in life. Our forefathers fought hard to establish the basis of a free and just society based on the ideal that a democratic republic would protect our rights, deriving its just powers from the consent of the people. Many Americans are unaware that American democracy was born 400 years ago in Virginia, a full year before the “pilgrims” arrived at Plymouth Rock. This year, the Commonwealth of Virginia is working to present accurate history — sharing its authentic, inclusive history. Our complex history as Americans cannot be fully understood without examining several pivotal events in the course of human events — incl...