The More Things Change ...
Al Gore, yesterday, endorsing pointed (and anonymous) political commentary by the average citizen:
The intricate and carefully balanced constitutional system that is now in such danger was created with the full and widespread participation of the population as a whole. The Federalist Papers were, back in the day, widely-read newspaper essays, and they represented only one of twenty-four series of essays that crowded the vibrant marketplace of ideas in which farmers and shopkeepers recapitulated the debates that played out so fruitfully in Philadelphia.
Al Gore, in 2004, condemning pointed political commentary by the average citizen:
"The administration works closely with a network of rapid-responders, a group of digital brown shirts who work to pressure reporters and their editors and publishers and advertisers and are quick to a accuse them of undermining support for our troops."
So which is it, vibrant and fruitful or fascist and destructive? I suppose that depends on (cheap shot alert) what the meaning of the word "is" is.
I know, the guy took the initiative in creating the medium. I should know my place and just shut up. (Cue the chill wind sound effect)
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