Hello all:
I'm excited to be making my first post to this blog. Politics is something that I feel passionate about, and I think that it is extremely important for the citizens of a democratic society to be engaged in politics and to have open and honest discussions about issues that are important to our time. For a variety of reasons, however, there are many of us who are losing interest in politics or simply don't take the time to understand what exactly is at stake.
As the medium for information has moved from speech, to print, to radio, to television, and eventually to the 24 hour news cycle, too often is the electorate not provided with the proper information, or given a clear understanding of what the choices are for any given issue. Instead we are subjected to endless soundbites, and countless quotes taken completely out of context. It is unfortunate that so many of us are forced to make decisions with regard to our opinions, as well as how we may vote on an issue, based on a total lack of depth in coverage or reporting.
It is my hope that by starting this blog there are others out there who feel the same way that I do and are longing to have open and candid discussions about the issues and challenges that we face. I do not intend for this blog to be liberal or conservative, Republican or Democrat, but rather a forum for anyone to share their ideas and perspectives and engage others in debate; but then again these things seem to take on a life of their own.
I look forward to the upcoming discourse that will take place here, and gaining new perspectives from others that I may not otherwise interact with. Tomorrow night is the first Vice Presidential debate and should provide plenty for us to talk about. Until then...
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