Friday, July 08, 2005

Influentials Revisited

Thanks to who Damien and Outside Damage who responded to my post yesterday with very interesting points. To be perfectly honest they articulated much more eloquently than I did a point I wanted to make but neglected to succeed in doing.

The point they made which I did not was the fact that it really does not take much to be considered an influential. An influential can be a guy who sits on his couch all day and does not have to be a Congressional intern.

What I was attempting to say but did a poor job of is the fact that despite the virtual ease of becoming an influential most people do not rise to the challenge. As my responders said, anyone can be an influential. So why don't more people take the miniscule effort to become one?

I was not trying to suggest that an influential should only be a political insider. Instead I wish more "normal Joes" would take it upon themselves to get themselves somewhat connected.

Again, thanks guys for responding and helping me collect my thoughts. :)