Toward a civility rights state.

• Author: Kaimowitz, Gabe
• Position: Letters - Letter to the editor

Our Florida Bar president wonders what might happen if no answers what he calls the clarion call. Don't worry. I am prepared to answer that clamor for my attention.

I will heed the call for professionalism, just as Paul Revere did on his famous polite ride to inform John Hancock and Samuel Adams that a British assault was inevitable against some of the best and brightest of our people. Without a moment's hesitation, I will proceed as carefully and quietly as possible, so as not to wake the neighbors or alarm citizens unnecessarily.

I will place a proof-read note underneath the door of Mr. Hancock's legal residence, with perhaps one of fuller clarity and explanation beneath that of Mr. Adams'. I will knock softly enough to avoid disturbing their families.

As for responding to missiles coming to Cuba, I would make certain that Nikita Khrushchev understands that I expect a civil response to my thoughtful request to examine the photos I have been privileged to see through our innovative technology. I would give him the chance to agree that sites being built in Cuba are not in the best interests of children anywhere.

I also would offer my worthy Russian adversary the opportunity to settle any difference he might have with my meritorious conclusions about the facts through an always impartial U.S. judge. Finally, I would remind him that any shoe-banging on the table would be rude, and, therefore, unacceptable to The Florida...