Citizens

I am going to start a blog with a difference.

I would like to discuss various public policy issues, which we will research together, and then change together.

I like yelling as much as the next man or women, but I am getting tired of yelling and nothing happens, or voting and nothing happens. Perhaps  we can do better.

I think we should pick some topics that are local or statewide. There are a lot of important topics out there that are local or statewide and my research indicates that a lot of local and statewide issues are decided by surprisingly few citizens.  This means-I hope- that a hardy band of warriors  ( this would be us) can have an effect on public policies.

I would like to have reasonable conversations online without too many statements implying  that  you or I are the “spawn of the devil.”  Of course, if you do have solid evidence of such matters, I would like to be warned.

I would also like to be able to voice views without more yelling than is absolutely necessary. If you or I say something that you or I think is wrong just kindly explain why you think that is so. Louder is not always more persuasive.

I think that we can succeed and have fun doing so. I also think there are a lot of people among us who know lots of stuff and they might be willing to help.  My bet is that there are people out there who have done some heavy lifting for the country ( e.g. veterans), people out there who know things we need to know (e.g. how to  properly educate children), and have knowledge that we can tap into (e.g. people who know how to run a small business). I believe that there are many citizens who have a good deal of common sense that can be brought to bear on current situations.  Perhaps we the people have a few ideas of our own. I suspect we do.

Be proud and confident.  All of us, merely by being citizens, come from a long line of happy trouble makers.

The country needs help-there is work to be done!

Sincerely,

Dr. Paladin