How we talk now.
I'm still getting used to this blogging format, and I should have started with the part that I actually wanted to talk about: the way in which people were talking about the problem.
It is the way in which the language seeps across boundaries that I'm most interested in . I read dailykos mostly for the diaries and comments--and in the case of the 'pie fight' comments I have seen the word 'censorship' thrown around more than a couple of times. Similarly in the case of United Church of Christ ads rejection by television networks last year.
But wow, ad revenue as speech, an enabler of speech, and an oppressive force. My head spins, but I still can't use the internet and chew gum at the same time.
It is the way in which the language seeps across boundaries that I'm most interested in . I read dailykos mostly for the diaries and comments--and in the case of the 'pie fight' comments I have seen the word 'censorship' thrown around more than a couple of times. Similarly in the case of United Church of Christ ads rejection by television networks last year.
But wow, ad revenue as speech, an enabler of speech, and an oppressive force. My head spins, but I still can't use the internet and chew gum at the same time.
2 Comments:
Well it's interesting you bring up dKos... I've been reading dKos since June 2003, and there was this big crisis period in early 2004 when it was clear Dean wasn't getting the nomination. Previously the site was, for all purposes, one big Dean/Clark group hug. When new users started talking about Kerry and Edwards, there was a lot of tension and in-fighting. Fortunately a lot of those problems were worked through (in the fashion of Dated Dean, Married Kerry) but the tension between "progressives" and "establishment Dems" remains on the site to this day.
I agree with both of you... I think it is really interesting to pick apart some of the opinions and postings on Daily Kos that represent the true spectrum of Dems nation-wide. I consider my personal views liberal or progressive, especially when compared to "traditional" or old school Dems. Daliy Kos does a great job of letting all those various subsets a forum to discuss, disagree, etc. I appreciate the opportunity to hear an opinion that generally falls in line with my beliefs, but offers a new slant or perspective I didn't consider. I think overall, forums such as these are essential in the success and growth of the Democratic Party!
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