Resurrection

I've decided to resurrect this blog after 2 and 1/2 years of hiatus. Why? Well, I just want a forum to formulate my thoughts on things. I have my professional blog, but I want to use that mainly for training advice and articles. I realized when I wrote a couple articles about doping that I might be crossing the line into opinion and analysis that may not be well suited to that blog. Still, I have opinions about things. I don't think that they are that unique, intellectual or even necessarily the best informed. Really, I just feel that the act of writing something helps me to organize my thoughts. Read if you like, comment if you like. I feel very strongly about some issues, but I am a pragmatist. I believe that one of our biggest problems as a country is that we don't try hard enough to see the other side of issues, so we end up arguing constantly about the most decisive parts of issues instead of trying to empathize, find common ground and actually get something done. Real changes doesn't usually happen quickly. Change comes bit by bit; step by step. Sometimes we move one step backwards and two steps forward. Sometimes we sidestep. This is frustrating to progressives but it's the price we pay for Democracy. I am hopeful that the next generation of leaders will understand that.

But one thing is clear. Change doesn't just happen, we have to fight for it. There are always powerful forces that stand to lose when we move forward. Though not all of us are able to be on the front lines of those fights, it is our duty as citizens to at least be informed and educated. This means making an effort to understand the point of view of people that we disagree with. Know your enemy.