Fight nicely!

Can Utahns do anything to inject greater civility into political discussions?
John Kesler thinks so. So does Salt Lake Mayor Ralph Becker. They visited the editorial board today, along with some other folks, to talk about it.
Kesler, a local attorney, heads a group that has a set of “ground rules for respectful public discourse and behavior.” A number of high-powered Utahns have signed onto this effort, but the trick will be getting state lawmakers to go along.
As the Utah Legislature started its session this week, I thought it would be interesting for you to hear what Becker, a former state lawmaker, had to say about how Utah lawmakers often completely exclude the public from their proceedings. Here is his response to a question regarding whether the Legislature’s own rules require public input, as well as decorum and order:

From my experience, there are few politicians of either party who act more respectfully than Becker, which gives him credibility on this issue.
I was left thinking all lawmakers ought to sit through a training session on their own rules each year. But I was also left with a sense of hopelessness. In the Internet age, I see less and less civility when it comes to discussing politics or public policy. That Internet culture bleeds over into everyday life.
Am I right?