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Lighten up New Jersey.
That is the message from two politicians who have introduced a resolution aimed at promoting kindness and civility in the often edgy Garden State.
New Jersey Assemblymen Jon Bramnick and Gordon Johnson are encouraging residents to think twice about cutting off motorists in traffic, bumping patrons in the mall or grumbling loudly in long check-out lines.
"This state is densely populated. The roads are crowded, the supermarkets are crowded. It's easy to get frustrated," said Bramnick, a Republican. "If we can get a discussion about being nice out into the public, I think it could effect the way people interact with one another."
Bramnick and Johnson's resolution, which is waiting for a hearing by an Assembly committee says "increased courtesy and respect among residents will reduce stress and make daily tasks more enjoyable," but does not aim to legislate behavior.
"We need to have people sit down and talk to their friends about their beliefs, beyond giving a guy the middle finger on the highway," said Johnson, a Democrat.
That is the message from two politicians who have introduced a resolution aimed at promoting kindness and civility in the often edgy Garden State.
New Jersey Assemblymen Jon Bramnick and Gordon Johnson are encouraging residents to think twice about cutting off motorists in traffic, bumping patrons in the mall or grumbling loudly in long check-out lines.
"This state is densely populated. The roads are crowded, the supermarkets are crowded. It's easy to get frustrated," said Bramnick, a Republican. "If we can get a discussion about being nice out into the public, I think it could effect the way people interact with one another."
Bramnick and Johnson's resolution, which is waiting for a hearing by an Assembly committee says "increased courtesy and respect among residents will reduce stress and make daily tasks more enjoyable," but does not aim to legislate behavior.
"We need to have people sit down and talk to their friends about their beliefs, beyond giving a guy the middle finger on the highway," said Johnson, a Democrat.