http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:38:37 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/27/062509.php#comment-94257 That would be in line with polling. We'll see. 94257@blogcritics.org Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:38:37 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/27/062509.php#comment-93837 Great story. I'm expecting you to pull 5-7 percent, Al. Don't disappoint a donor! ;) 93837@blogcritics.org Wed, 27 Oct 2004 20:08:24 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/27/062509.php#comment-93765 Thank you so much for your kind words, Miss Claire. There are all kinds of different reasons and motivations for being involved in politics, and we're not always aware of them ourselves. Certainly I'm concerned about government policies and budget deficits and such what. A lot of it though certainly is social. A significant part of the reason for being involved in Libertarian politics is that I like hanging around with Libertarians. Also, nothing makes me feel more like I'm part of the community than campaigning. Cracking jokes with constituents at county fairs really does it for me. Helping Miss Tori shave the animals may be the most fun I've had all season. Indeed, I'll probably be out this weekend doing a little door to door, largely just for the personal gratification of it. We're probably looking at something close to 2 million votes to be cast in this race. No couple of hundred doors I can knock on is going to make a difference in that. Still, I might well buzz up to Liberty or good ol' Muncie to spend a couple of hours meeting some voters. Good times. 93765@blogcritics.org Wed, 27 Oct 2004 14:33:47 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/10/27/062509.php#comment-93667 It's always the 'hooks' that getcha'! Al a wonderfully written and informative piece about the I-69 situation, the rally, and I felt as though I was there your description was so well done. But it was the "story within the story" that made it superb! Tori sounds like quite an astute young lady, and the picture of you standing there helping her cause gave me the warm fuzzies, something one doesn't often get from politicians :) Thank you for the enjoyable read! Claire 93667@blogcritics.org Wed, 27 Oct 2004 10:02:42 EDT