<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # A peaceful transfer of power is not passive... > A peaceful transfer of power is not passive acceptance; it is the civilizational discipline that keeps political conflict inside a shared constitutional order. Criticism remains essential after an election. Contempt is a poor substitute for accountable participation. **Source:** [[livestreams/Responding to Political Extremism Without Becoming Extreme - Workbook|Responding to Political Extremism Without Becoming Extreme]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “A peaceful transfer of power is not passive acceptance; it is the civilizational discipline that keeps political conflict inside a shared constitutional order. Criticism remains essential after an election. Contempt is a poor substitute for accountable participation.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-peaceful-transfer-power-substitute-accountable-participation ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->