Joseph R. Biden Jr. has vowed to restore “decency” to the White House if he’s elected president of the United States.

That is a noble goal. I endorse the former vice president’s appeal to the better angels among us. He has summoned them to me.

Accordingly, I am making a command decision regarding High Plains Blogger. I hereby declare an end to the name-calling that has peppered many of my recent blog posts criticizing Donald J. Trump.

You know what I mean, right? I have at times used the term “So and So in Chief” when referring to Trump. That’s now over. Officially.

This blog will continue to criticize Trump harshly when the need arises. I figure it will arise often. So there you have it.

As for the name-calling, I won’t go there.

I figure if I am going to endorse one presidential candidate’s demand for decency, I ought to practice what my preferred candidate preaches. It’s the right thing to do.