By Gayle Carter, Special for USA TODAY  takes on the decline of our country's civility in her new book,  (Hyperion, $22.99). The co-host of  1. Was there a specific "civility" offense that motivated you to write this book? It's been on my mind. Then a friend of mine who is pregnant came into the room and said, "I can't believe this but this guy just put his hand on my stomach. Just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean you can touch me."  2. What was the biggest "civility" offense you've witnessed recently? I was in a florist and (this woman) had on so much perfume she was actually killing the flowers as she passed by. I felt like it was an attack.  3. What civility offense are you guilty of? I may be someone who has jumped to conclusions. I haven't always asked the right questions.  4. Does the posting of embarrassing photos online show a lack of civility? It's crazy. Why would young people think it was OK to put pictures of themselves naked and drunk in a fountain?  5. What civility offense would you most like to see fixed? I'd like to go back to having to have some proof before you accuse people of things (on TV, in print, online). Today, people can say it and that makes it a fact. Where's your proof, show me.  You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally, and keep your language decent. Use the "Report Abuse" button to make a difference.
The outspoken co-host of The View dishes about the levels of incivility that led her to write Is It Just Me? Or Is It Nuts Out There?...