Happy New Year
I've been away for a long time, but one of my new year's resolutions is to write here regularly. I've discovered that I actually have a reader or two, and in the interest of not losing you, I promise to attempt writing something interesting on a regular basis.
My current obsession is the
Howard Dean campaign. Along with finding his politics mostly attractive (though I hope his trade-protectionist noises go away soon!), I think the way he is running his campaign is super-cool (yes, that is a technical term). One example: Somehow--I suspect it comes more from the programmer-geeks that have gotten excited about Dean than from campaign HQ--a tradition has evolved to discipline "trolls" on the blog by those reading the trolls to donate money to the campaign. This has kept the number of trolls way down. The same concept has spread to the rest of the campaign. A large part of Dean's reaction to some of the negative campaign ads about him is to put up one of his fundraising bats. I have been well trained. I just gave money this morning to Dean in honor of the Republican National Committee. They sent me a particularly slimy letter a while ago asking for donations:
"Dear Friend,
...Our records show we have not yet received your 2003 Republican National Committee member contribution!
...President Bush's agenda of lower taxes, strong homeland and national defense, and a real solution for Social Security and Medicare is right for America . . .
. . . but his positive vision still faces intense opposition in Congress from the liberal Democrats.
...Please don't turn your back on President Bush and our GOP leaders in Congress who are counting on your help. . ."
And an even slimier P.S:
"Our nation is very closely divided politically. We need the support of every Republican to provide the resources President Bush, the Republican Congress and our candidates need to defeat the liberal Democrats and fully enact our agenda. Please don't give up now. Renew your RNC membership today. Thank you."
I have no idea how I got on their mailing list! But anyone who'd like to help stop the RNC fully enacting their agenda (and bankrupting the country) can join me by contributing $25 to Dean:
donate here. Or give to your favorite Democrat--just give to someone!
Regardless of your political leanings, I hope you have a very happy new year and visit often!
