First off, I feel I should apologize for my flurry of comments last Wed. As I mentioned, I hurriedly finished off a bunch of half-formed ones and got them out before I left town for the weekend. As we all know, haste makes waste and as I re-read them I realized that they were somewhat poorly written even by the admittedly low standards of this blog. So apologies for that.
Yet I can't feel completely bad about them as they had the salutary effect of drawing 5 brand new comments over the weekend! I feel like the blog has come alive.
Speaking of coming alive, one of the comments was from Elvis; I am glad to know that he's still kickin' and v. flattered to learn that he's a reader.
But perhaps even better were a couple of genuine, dyed-in-the-wool substantive comments in reaction to my pointing out the paternalism inherent in foodstamps and the followup post on bad decision making.(fn1)
I can't say how glad I was to see comments taking issue with my posts. I do think that Salty Girl misunderstands my positions on a few things and might have run away a bit in her comment arguing against things that she thinks I said that I don't believe I did. Regardless, it's these kinds of exchanges that are the lifeblood of our political system(fn2) and I look forward to continuing the discussion.
To that end, I shall have an in-depth response to them soon, with hopes that I do not too adversely affect Salty Girl's studies.
And while we're on the topic of posting, while it is my definite intention to keep up a steady schedule in the new year, the fact that we're amidst the busy year-end season at work and other issues might preclude that to some extent. So apologies in advance for light posting over the next few weeks.
Hope everyone's New Year's celebration was fun.
fn1: I feel like I need to make special note of Tom's comment too, so he doesn't feel left out as I mention all the other posters and not him...
fn2: Not to mention of a blog...
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Interfere away (with my studies)! I am in what has got to be one of the most gorgeous locations on the planet, and YET. YET. I am listening to torts lectures & the like. Sort of pathetic.
Tom thought I had misunderstood you too; I quickly (frighteningly so) assured him that I was basing my comments not only on what you had actually said, but what I believed you to be saying.. .a slippery slope, I admit. Look forward to the discussion...
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