This is a political/social commentary blog coming from a perspective that I feel is more common than maybe represented by other blogs out there. I feel that I am relatively informed, yet also rather confused and ignorant on many issues. I try not to beat myself up about it, no-one can know everything.
I hope to mostly explore one of the main contradictions in my life, namely my sympathies for both libertarian capitalism, mixed economies and anarchist communism. These often seem greatly at odds even though they both share certain values of freedom... whatever that might mean.
I am interested in issues ranging from national to local. I live in Humboldt County California. I am open to all ideas as long as they are logically defensible and would like to avoid oversimplification. I know there are limits to all of this but I hopefully can find a happy medium.
If this blog contradicts itself at times don't be surprised. You could think of it as a debate with myself. I think that too often people get caught in the trap of cognitive dissonance, once having assumed a stance on an issue they refuse to concede any ground on it. This can serve a purpose as the over-whelming plurality of views can cause paralysis.
Hopefully I can clarify that up for myself and might be able to start some interesting debates, and or educate myself and possibly others.
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