Well, not really. But the political blogging should. I mean, really. What is the point? Who are we trying to impress, convince or prove wrong? Or are we just getting “the word out?”
We can impress ourselves and those who think like us. (And so far I am less than impressed.)
We can convince no one (Really? You think that your blog will provide someone with a Damascus Road conversion story? Seriously? You think that?)
We can prove others wrong all day long, but what is the point? (Seriously, you think that you being right proves something more than just your point?) Because being right does not mean anything unless it can make some sort of change. And really who are you kidding? What kind of change have you been able to spark as a result of your blog?
We can get the word out, over and over again. But if we all have the same message (vote for me on the Canadian Blog Awards, yeah!!) then maybe the word already is out.
And so, I am hanging up my political blogger hat. I have other ideas for this space. They may come to nothing, but I have high hopes.
