Into the fire, however faint

Howdy.

I have consciously resisted active participation in the blogosphere, save a few snappy posts on Matt Gross's blog and that of the ramblings of Travis LaFrance. It seems, however, that the loose community of progressives in the Moab area (that's in southeast Utah, to you blue-staters) needs an online forum for information, communication, and a connection to the wider world out there. So here it is, in all of its cyberglory - I invite your comments, commentary, responses, and suggestions.

As for content and a theme, the idea is to center around the issues that affect my home and how they relate to larger state, national, and global forces at work. Nothing too structured or scheduled. The following are topics I plan to cover, in one form or another, beyond the expected talk about what it means to be a progressive/Democrat/liberal in Utah and the U.S.:

1. Community self reliance - what it means, why it's important
2. Why the hell do I have to have kids and go to church to be considered anything but transient in Moab
3. Class war: why not?
4. Is Travis Kelly really crazy or just three cognitive steps ahead of the rest of us?

Etc. Any other suggestions?

David