By Sean
One of the greatest freedoms about being an American is that as citizens we have the opportunity to freely express ideas. The first amendment is a civil liberty that ensures the people of our country will never be silent. Through this process citizens, scholars, interest groups, authorities, political parties, and law makers are exposed to all voices of an issue – some completely valid, while others are absolute nonsense. However, all arguments have the right to be heard. While I personally would disagree that my previous post on “health care and personal responsibility” is on the absolute nonsense side of the spectrum, I do recognize the significant limitations and even admit in the article that such a system would never become a reality because of such limitations. While it would be ideal for me to write an all-inclusive, thoroughly researched 10,000 word article on the topic of interest, I simply do not have the time to do so.
So, as I continue to contribute to this blog I want readers to know that the absolute purpose of any article I write and post is to encourage innovative, progressive, and sometimes unorthodox thinking on an issue and to become more educated on the topic through the comments you provide. I absolutely welcome and encourage comments that provide both support and opposition to any argument I present, especially if it’s something you’re well educated on. The theme of my posts is not to have a closed-minded, bleeding heart for my arguments and opinions, but to challenge my personal perspectives and learn more about the topics. Through this process, everyone benefits in becoming a well-informed citizen, if you’re willing to have an open mind and realize there is not always an absolutely right or wrong solution. So, please continue to respectfully voice your opinion on all posts in this blog – you’ll be making the founding fathers proud!
