Introduction
There was a moment this morning while I waited for the bus when fear tremored my innards. There is safety in the group, when everybody rides the bus in silence. President Lyndon Johnson referred to the phenomenon as “The Silent Majority”.
However that wasn't why I got into journalism, nor is it why I am a re-entry student in the California State University, Chico Journalism Department. This is my senior year, and as the historian for American Legion Post 259, I hope to tie all my interests here in this blog.
There are things that make me go ouch, like as one of 19 million diabetics, I'm treated like an afterthought by stores and fast food restaurants. Or like as one of millions of voters registered in California as Decline To State, I see this clash between our political factions as doing nothing positive for the United States of America. We are all Americans first, I believe, and members of a political party distant second.
I've played in the personal computing racket for two decades, have seen the changes in power and capability of these boxes, and it sometimes scares the living frijoles out of me. This summer I visited England, China, Egypt, and Alaska, all without leaving my living room. The perspectives I've seen from this Internet Globe trotting are enlightening, and I hope to share a few of them as time and a half goes by.
The rules of this blog say I have to keep these things short, so I've a couple more points to wrap this up.. As a second-generation Californian, I love the creative energy that runs through the soul of this state. I want the Bear Flag Republic to be the best state it possibly can. Towards that end, this year I''ll cast my 41st through 43rd votes, and follow what goes on in Sacramento with interest.
Finally, I would like to thank David Little, Ryan Olson, and the staff of the Chico Enterprise-Record for giving me this opportunity, and most importantly thank you, the readers, for choosing to read these posts. As this blog matures, I hope to give you a positive, imaginative,and useful experience. So – let's rake it up.