Lary Bloom
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Wednesday, November 01, 2006
An Explanation
My dentist pointed out that this blog has been idle since May. I've heard this from others too, including a former student of mine who has found fruitful work as a reporter in Alaska. A writer in the midwest wonders what gives.What gives is information and opinion overload. Not my condition. Our collective condition. There is a blog clog, and I am not eager to contribute to the pollution.
What moves me at this point to return, if only briefly, is to urge you to do what only you can do --cast a ballot in your name. If you're like me, just before you pull the lever or mark the card, or push the electronic button, your senses are heightened -- and, for a moment, you become overwhelmed by the responsibility. We may all argue in polite company, and even with ourselves, over how much our vote counts. Ut counts plenty. It says what you are made of.
We are all responsible for the acts of outrage our country commits, particularly if we don't stand up for our points of view.
Posted by:Lary Bloom at 9:13 AM
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