A retaliation on conservative content?

I was out with a new friend last night.  It was an interesting evening.  His name is Jim (aka thefrogprince), a writer on Hubpages.  He writes with a great deal of insight, and his articles tend to reflect upon whatever current political wind is blowing, what policies are being considered, and what pies (and who's wallets) the U.S. federal government has their fingers wiggling in and snatching from.

Jim's got a fair take on it, after 23 years in the U.S. Army (my sincere thanks to him for his service time), as well as being a hard-working and long-time tax paying U.S. citizen.  That qualifies him, and behooves me to be an attentive listener when he speaks, as well as reading what he writes. We met up in mid-cities last night, and over dinner Jim enlightened me on some facts about Hubpages that I wasn't aware of.  Per Jim, the writers' website is based out of California, near Berkeley.  That alone says a great deal.  I haven't delved into politically based articles, but will be soon (to some degree), and I'm without doubt a poltical conservative who has an extreme dislike for any federal government's believe and exercise of entitlement and control over the populace.  I asked Jim what the ratio is of politically conservative writers compared to the libs, and (sigh) we're somewhat outnumbered, lol.  That being the case, often the conservative writers have their work put on hold, or even denied publication to the website, while the liberals ... it's out there right away, and often with content that keeps my eyebrows raised in surprise and alarm from the very first paragraph.

You think that isn't fair?  I agree.  Further into the conversation, Jim shared that due to the tone and information in his work, he's been kicked off of two other websites who embraced liberal journalism with open arms.  Their politcally conservative writers were fairly forced to circle the wagons, band together and hold out for as long as they could until they were ultimately denied access for numerous reasons.  Of course, none of the given reasons admitted to the site detesting the conservative opinions reflected in the authors' work, it was always vague reasons that didn't make sense, and usually weren't valid.

I inquired about the possibility of establishing a web domain set up by conservatives, and Jim laughed then replied if the only content on the site were written by conservatives, it'd make for boring and redundant reading.  And, that's true, if the content were only politically based.  But, if the site included all genres, and the libs weren't prohobited from writing liberal political content, it would still provide interesting literature for readers of all types.  If it were a liberal poltical article posted, or vice versa - there's always the comment box.  And for opposition to content comments, my attitude is bring 'em on!  Below one comment box will be another.  Rebuttal space!

Since the entire set-up of such a site is beyond my ken in techno-savvy, I'd have no clue how to go about establishing one.  However, I'm hoping my readers can provide some valuable insight and suggestions.  So, here's your opportunity to let the wordsmiths know what you think, and share your ideas.  Pro or con, makes little difference.  It's the input that makes the wheels turn, and it's a great way to learn, as well as pay it forward and educate.  Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are still here (though often muffled) for now. It's up to each of us as individuals to protect those freedoms, as well as all of the others established and handed to us in our constitution.

It's my job to educate myself in ways to maintain my own freedom and act accordingly.  It's not the job of the guy next door to do it for me.  And, if I sit on my tail and contribute nothing, and loose what diminishing freedoms I have, it's my own fault.  If I do all I can to maintain it, and loose it anyway - Patrick Henry comes to mind.

I could live or die with my actions and reactions a whole lot better if I fought to keep my liberties, rather than being led like a sheep to eat what I'm fed by a government, or be meekly led to slaughter.  I could suggest, for at least a place to start getting involved, to pick up a copy of your U.S. Constitution.  They come pocket sized these days, and they're affordable.  In some cases, they're even free.

Comments section is below.  Hope you'll take the time to share your thoughts.  Hopefully, you HAVE some thoughts to share, while you're still permitted to voice them (or at least jot them down).  I sat through the required government and economics classes in high school.  I minored in poltical science my first trek through university studies.  Wish class had not been at 0730, and that I'd not been up all night before classes editing copy and writing columns for The Trailblazer, but, such is life for a journalism major there.  Due to lack of sleep, I missed out, or didn't remember, some valuable information that I'm having to make grand effort to educate myself on now.

My point is, if I can do it, anyone can do it, and SHOULD do it.  It's my country, my liberty, and when it's threatened, my responsibility to do all I can to protect it.  That might mean something as simple as reading a blog-post by a blonde who's learning politico-speak, and moving forward from there.  Too many sacrifices were made to deliver what we have to us.  Granted, not everyone is, or has been a soldier.  But, whatever station you fulfill in this society, be it teacher, pastor, physician, truck driver, street-sweeper or fast food fry-chef, what liberty you have is your job to keep.  Your efforts matter and make a difference.

If we're not part of the solution, we're part of the problem.

femme