Access To Democracy

     If the Internet has done nothing else, it has given voices to the multitudes, an outlet for expression which has never been previously available.  And then there’s Facebook, Twitter, cell phones, Ifones, and who knows what else.  That’s the good news and the bad news.

     The opportunity for immediate access to news — and responsible opinion — is wonderful, but at the same time, the opportunity for misinformation, sensationism, bigoted opinions are part of the equation.  We all want to have our voices heard, but how can the reader/listener differentiate between the responsible and the irreponsible?  Almost impossible.

     That said, and with all the good and responsible sources out there, available at the touch of a finger, I think I’m going to use this space less for my political rantings and opinions, and more for personal thought on events, items and material nearer and dearer to my heart.  Which is not to say that I won’t, on occasion, let loose on the issues that are so well covered by others, but rather  I can use this space to take a cathartic approach to things on my mind, and which may be of interest to others.  Then again, maybe not.