Ryan, you raised some interesting points that are appreciated, but it should also be noted that sometimes those blogs present facts, reports and information that is not found elsewhere or a media, slashed to the bone with staff cuts, media consolidation and debt, can no longer afford to do. Some of the 'blogs' cover governmental meetings that have no reporters in attendance. And some of those blogs have repeatedly reminded a lost Governor of the laws and issues surrounding negotiating a compact with a tribe that does not own land on which it would propose to construct a casino, no does their BIA application appear to have much potential for success. The technology is new and there will be effective blogs that exceed the expectations of most, and there will be others that diminish in import, just as water cooler conversation does. But the most important platform is that of respectful dissent. I don't always agree with you, but I consider your perspective. Keep blogging!
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Ryan, you raised some interesting points that are appreciated, but it should also be noted that sometimes those blogs present facts, reports and information that is not found elsewhere or a media, slashed to the bone with staff cuts, media consolidation and debt, can no longer afford to do. Some of the 'blogs' cover governmental meetings that have no reporters in attendance. And some of those blogs have repeatedly reminded a lost Governor of the laws and issues surrounding negotiating a compact with a tribe that does not own land on which it would propose to construct a casino, no does their BIA application appear to have much potential for success.
The technology is new and there will be effective blogs that exceed the expectations of most, and there will be others that diminish in import, just as water cooler conversation does. But the most important platform is that of respectful dissent.
I don't always agree with you, but I consider your perspective.
Keep blogging!
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