Halaby does not understand that the blog is alive. It is an organism. It cannot be controlled. It has a life of its own, a mind of its own. It is fed by people who wish to speak their opinions but fear backlash from friends and neighbors. When someone posts on Facebook, people go after them relentlessly if they disagree. It intimidates well-meaning people from ever speaking their minds. But here on the blog, people can say what they really mean. And it is hugely beneficial to both the posters and the readers. The blog serves an outstanding purpose. Hell, even those who criticize it are reading it all the time. Even in CRAB meetings where so-called “civility” is the order of the day, the members obviously read the blog relentlessly, quote the blog, and take actions based on what they read on the blog. Thank you James Foytlin for providing this forum. LONG LIVE THE BLOG
Correct. Try saying anything the progressives disagree with and watch what happens
Freedom of speech .
Case in point was the discussion of the Pride Flag last June. Man oh man, if anyone on Facebook questioned the legality of putting the flag in Van Neste, they were immediately eviscerated and hung at the stake as homophobic. People had honest concerns,, which had nothing to do with homophobia. They had to do with worries that a jillion other flags might follow, horrifying flags such as KKK, Nazi, etc. But oh my god, the people descended on anyone who dared squeak out. Including our Mayor who is most certainly NOT homophobic. On the Blog, however, people were able to speak freely. Long Live The Blog