"I was not chastising you."
Understood :) Just felt it would help if I clarified a bit.
Make no mistake folks, FR is a powerful catalyst, along with other sites on the internet. :) "They" are watching us and we do have an impact. ;)
Geez, even the Johnstown Tribune-Democrat finally had to address the reality of the situation in the Sunday paper editorial:
"...The technology that allows for blogs, Web forums and e-mail lists has also given many people a voice in politics that might not be otherwise available.
You can speak your mind and even have an impact on high-level political decisions - if enough people agree with you.
It is First Amendment rights in the modern age. And we are all better for having the right to freely exchange our opinions - 'extreme' or otherwise.
A free society can be that way because we are not told what to think. We can hear or read various viewpoints and make our own decisions. And be critical of our leaders.
Even at the click of a mouse."
Diana Irey understands this. At least *someone* at the Trib "gets it". Robert Gleason(head of the state GOP) is the current recepient of the "hard lesson", but one can tell that he doesn't quite "get it". John Murtha, being of my parent's generation doesn't have a clue that times have changed. ;)
Of course, "lag time" being what it is, there was no mention of the lawsuit in today's Trib. It will be interesting to see how soon they print it. ;)
Yes it is, yes they are and yes we do!!! ;*)
You can speak your mind and even have an impact on high-level political decisions - if enough people agree with you.
WooHoo! About time I may add. It is time for the bloviating CONgress critters to realize they are supposed to work FOR us not AGAINST us!
It will be interesting to see how soon they print it.
Indeed! Please post it when it comes out. ;*)