On May 13, I opened the digital doors to this site for the first time. I’d never heard of most of you fine readers, and you’d never heard of me. So what have those six months brought?
Most importantly, I’ve met some pretty amazing people who just happened to start reading here. I’ve enjoyed your insightful comments and I’ve enjoyed private correspondence with a number of you. You know who you are. Especially you and you and you. If you think I’m talking to you, I probably am.
I’ve learned that a lot of people see the same tsunami of economic and social collapse that I do — and many of those people are scared and searching for answers. I’ve discovered that many people expect things to get bad, but they believe there’s nothing they can do about it. Over time, I hope we can start addressing more of that. (We’re still trying to attract more people to have a big enough group to pull that off.)
I’ve also learned that a lot of people just can’t see that the majoritarian system can’t bring about freedom. Four years ago, many people were certain that they’d somehow get Ron Paul elected, for instance. This year, I’m encountering many people who are the same way. They get angry when you explain that it’s not going to happen. If you still believe in the electoral system, good luck with that. The people I’m seeking are looking for alternatives.
God watches humanity’s struggle and says, ‘You’re doing it wrong’
Unless your spirit’s been broken, your flaws will always be hidden
Your motivations tell me more about you than your actions do
Inflated expectations make good people act like entitled children
Why do we often attract the folks who are most destructive for us?
Obama’s delusion about ‘explaining’ illustrates all-too-common narcissism
Think ‘Tea Party’ will change D.C.? Do you remember the ‘New Right’
A month after my father’s death, it doesn’t feel real that he’s gone
Evil and idiocy stripping away veneer of western civilization
