For Civility in Politics - NYTimes.com "Desperate for Civility" (editorial, Nov. 5) was a welcome outcome of Senator Olympia Snowe's recent presentation at the Ferguson Library in Stamford, Conn., on the subject of civility in government. The standing-room-only crowd in our large auditorium was clear evidence that Americans want a return to civility in politics. The comments by Senator Snowe, a Maine Republican, focused clearly and intelligently on the need for cooperation in government and observed how far we have strayed from the efforts of our forefathers in working closely and on a bipartisan basis. The only sad element in her speech was that she will not continue to be in the Senate to fight for better communication and a more collaborative posture on the issues that are troubling our country. That said, she will still be a champion for civility, and we can all be grateful for that. President, Ferguson Library Stamford, Conn., Nov. 5, 2012