From time to time, I find myself struggling with the question of whether and/or how to continue. After almost seven years of this, I suppose feeling somewhat stale is an inevitable thing. Now, thought, I find myself struggling more than usual. I'm growing tired of politics (there are many out there whose passion for and analysis of American politics far surpasses my own), and one of my readers mentioned that my writing seems to have lost its humor. That I can't argue with that assessment only increases my concern...so, once again I find myself reassessing whether or not what I do here is really worthwhile. I still enjoy the writing, but I don't want to become just another blog best characterized as just so much mental masturbation.
I don't know how much I'll be writing over the next few days or weeks. Maybe a little. Maybe a lot. Whatever I do, I want to take the time to re-evaluate whatever it is I'm trying to accomplish here. I don't want to be just another bombastic left-wing blogger. There's not necessarily anything wrong with that; it's just not a role I care to play. Being your basic bleeding-heart Liberal, I still harbor the dream of wanting to make the world a better place. Does this get me any closer to achieving that dream? I suppose that's the answer I'm trying to find.
Stay tuned....
But Jack! If you stop now, the terrorists will win.
Hi Jack. :) First time commenting... sorry. I've been lurking on and off.
I understand how you feel. I used to blog at Loaded Mouth until we closed it Dec '06. It just got too hard. (Plus health issues, 'real life'(tm).. etc). :)
I really only decided to get semi-active again in the blogsphere a few months ago, commenting occasionally only.
Just wanted you to know, that from what I've read here (and I've been through the archives), you do a good job, and I wouldn't call you just another 'liberal blogger' at all! :)
'Wampum' has just closed sadly. It would be a tragedy to loose another voice. But, I do understand how it gets! And your life has to take priority, as mine did.
I've been commenting mostly at Bryan's 'Why Now?' blog... and he is very disillusioned (he's in Florida, and is not impressed with the Dem's right now). Frankly, we don't see a Dem being President this year. *shrug* But, who knows? Who ever thought that 'Scotty the Lapdog' would start telling the truth? LOL Too late of course, and I won't give him kudos! Dana Peroxide must be the dumbest talking head Bushmoron has ever had! I can't see anyone taking her seriously. And Snowjob was just a very smug a*hole.
Anyway, for what it's worth... thanks for daring to be heard, and doing your bit to 'keep the bastards honest!' I wish there were many more like you and Bryan and a few others. One thing that has annoyed me is the number of supposedly *Liberal* left bloggers who seem to have developed the Dem version of GOP 'leader love fest syndrome' lately! *sigh*
Cheers! And I'll try to leave a few relevant comments here in future. ;)