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I have been reading a couple of blogs out of the ordinary over the past few weeks. I should note out of the ordinary for me. The primary being Joi Ito (http://joi.ito.com). I have found it very interesting up to this point. It may have something to do with the nature of his blog and the topics he covers. I especially enjoyed a post on the by product effects of technological advances. Before I try to fool myself into thinking of some uber explanation of what it is he is attempting to accomplish, I'll refrain and simply enjoy. I would be remiss if I did not mention the contributors to his writings. The debates make up the content I find most entertaining and interesting.

One other subject I wanted to briefly hit on. Most of the authors of the blogs I read are not big supporters of the current administration, with some flat out belligerent. I give respect to the one who seems to be full of the most venom because he does invite the reader to disagree with his opinions. I attempt not to pigeon hole myself into a party or category. The line between the two parties becomes increasingly blurry depending on the aggregate of many individual positions. I found it interesting taking an online survey asking a handful of questions on certain issues. The answers to these questions were used to choose a candidate based on their positions. I came to Bush but a Democrat was an extremely close second.

To way oversimplify:

Money-Moderate(taxes are ok but I want to see my tax money helping others to become independent, and thus, gain self respect)
Morals-Moderate(marriage is an institution, take it seriously and live up to your vows)
Environment-Moderate
Iraqi War(Iraqi people interviewed before the War, here and abroad, were in total support of this to get rid of a murderer who had terrorized the population for 20+ years. It seems to me the people in protest were in protest based on America unilaterally deciding these actions and I agree to a point but any reason to rid the World of someone like this and set a population free from tyranny is ok with me. I do not think Bush has any intention of continuing the effort into Iran or South Korea but it does put murderous dictators and regimes on notice).

I am an independent and think the far right is every bit as wacked out as the far left. I fall in the middle with an inclination to the right but only by a whisker.

por escrito crabtree on Friday, January 16, 2004

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