In honor of our recent holiday, I feel it important to discuss something that has a great deal of meaning for all of us: independence. This was mentioned to me by a friend last week (that conversation is another blog post, I’m sure). One of the things I love most about living in New York City is the history. Take Bowling Green, found at the southern tip of Manhattan. Long before there was a tourist magnet (e.g. The Bull), this was a focal point for protests up to and through the Revolution. Looking around NYC, I don’t see that spark of hope and defiance in the eyes of most of my fellow citizens. Many are focused on themselves or maintaing their worldview.
Case in point: Take John Culberson (@johnculberson), a Member of the House who is embroilled in a drama concerning Web communications. For more info, check out: http://culberson.house.gov/
“They are trying to ban my Twitters & every [web communication] from all Congressmen unless each communication has been preapproved/edited/censored.”
I have to ask, is this serious? Are there lawyers running wild in the House of Representatives? Isn’t it time to examine what direction we are taking both as a nation and as individuals? Let’s debate rules for proper exchange of information instead of actually listening to each other.
It’s time we start to think for ourselves and shake up the status quo. Many will be threatened, but what are the alternatives? Look down the road: climate change and competition over shrinking resources will put immense pressure on our society. It’s sink or swim time.
