Rep. Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters is right; the hell with civility.

Too many Democrats insist on being kind and sweet and gentle in the face of madness, trying to convince the rest of us that polite behavior will slay the beast. Try petting an alligator and you’ll draw back a nub.

“No one should call for the harassment of political opponents. That’s not right. That’s not American,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer last week in response to Rep. Maxine Waters’ comments when she advocated…