Having realized that I had fallen prey to the all-to-easy temptations, urges, & sins of Blogging by turning my innaugural post into a modified rant, I thought I would give my Blog a proper introduction.
It is my sincere belief that one of the greatest problems facing both American and International politics is a lack of clever, adept, and insightful thinking when approaching the policy problems and quandries that face us in our brave new world. All too often, we are presented only with stale options leftover from antiquated, if not obsolete, schools of thought from years gone by.
Conservatives present us with their two ruling houses for answers, neither of which have changed for decades. They ask that either a.)the situation be left alone because the status quo is sufficient for a resolution. Or b.)that no problem actually exists. More recently, however, they have presented us with a third option c.)that the more Fundamental view of the American sects of Protestant Christianity have the true and proper answers for any problem. Yet neither of these are acceptable answers to me since a.)their must exists some fault, no matter how infinitissimal, with the status quo for the problem at hand to have arisen. b.)it is extremely rare that any attention is given to contrived stories, situations, and problems in the policy world; and c.)the answers for the problems presented in the realms of politics, government, & policy are more apt to be found thru careful & objective analysis than in the faith-blinded beliefs of any religion or its following.
Concordantly, Liberals are beginning to slip into a similar motis operandi by offering to the public not original, inventive, or forward-reaching solutions. Instead, Liberals have currently regressed to schools of thought that once were simply not good enough for them or their consituents. In Democratic strongholds, such as New York or California, they ask their followers to remember the glory days of yesteryear and to put their fate in regionally familiar names. Names that have often piddled away politcal funds, lost election after election, and continually fail to deliver measurable & positive results. Moreoever, they have lost their connection with the ingenuity that fueled this nation and propelled America into becoming the great place that it was, is, and still may live to be. Instead, they have connected with more European sentiments of a laissez-faire attitude towards many of the worlds problems. We are asked neither to improve nor worsen problems, but only to leave them alone, to believe that such problems are either insolvable or eternal.
Despite these problems present in both parties and on both sides of the aisle, I believe that there still exists glimmers of hope that shine thru from time to time and allow us to reform our political process. Policy & Social problems must be solve with ingenuity, creative thinking, and insightful analysis. Thus, in order to fully do this and to truly help people and better their lives (which I believe to be at the heart of government's purpose), Politics should be fresh & diverse like a salad. A heterogeneous mix of a newly harvested crop offering to its sampler an almost instant rejuvenating feeling that will ultimately lead to their better well-being.
It is here that rests the purpose of my Blog. To attempt to provide greater coverage, information, and insight into those within the Democratic party within the state and city of New York who dare to break from the entrenched mold and practice
fresh salad politics.
