I love the form. Love that in a short piece of nonfiction, someone can think through any issue that's on their mind.
The great British writer Samuel Johnson called the essay an "undigested piece," meaning, I believe, that it is a means to work an idea through and through, perhaps finding an answer, but not necessarily the exact, final, truth. Like the French essayist Michel de Montaigne, Johnson believed the essay an "attempt" to figure things out.
I hope this Blog provides a forum for attempting to figure things out.
Let's share topics and ideas; let's discuss and agree and disagree.
And always remain civil.
As stated in my last (first) post, I'm excited about Barack Obama.
I believe he will be a great leader. And I believe he'll add a sense of civility to national discussions we're about to have. I want this Blog to reflect this sense.
Nice comments. I'll be reading your blog and will contribute in the future.
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