I believe in exercising my First Amendment Rights and am going to do so now and quite liberally.

Let's discuss blogging.

Blogging is like an ever changing "Letter to the Editor" for the Internet age. Blogs give people a chance to voice their opinions however they see fit. Basically, you go to the web and you will find blogs on all sorts of topics.

Political blogging is now as common as opening that newspaper or turning on the T.V. or radio. This website didn't invent the wheel on that, only added to the conversation.

Grassroots activists all over use blogs to get the word out. This website didn't invent the wheel on that, only added to the conversation.

Does the conversation get salty sometimes? Yes. Does it get too salty? No, that is why we have a webmaster.

Do we welcome anyone including politicians to blog? Yes.

How do people blog? However they are most comfortable. Some folks post under their own names, some post under "handles". One of my new favorite "handles" is the blogger who calls themselves "DuchessOfKvetch". I find that rather clever and fun.

So, how do I feel people should be able to blog up here? Do I feel they have to list their entire resume to get a pass? No.

How many pseudonyms did Benjamin Franklin have? Or Tom Paine? Or John Adams? Then there is Samuel Clemens, oops I mean Mark Twain. (You know "lies, damn lies and statistics"?) Seriously, throughout history how many male and female writers have written under pseudonyms?

So what do you all think? Do you like discussing development issues, community issues and political issues? Do you think this website and blogs contained herein are fun and informative?

You know what I think? I think forums like this are a great resource, and if not for anything else, because of the state of the media. Our newspapers can't and don't cover issues comprehensively and often due to a lack of manpower are forced to overlook what is important to us.

And again, I believe in the First Amendment. It is a right our founding fathers fought hard for. And if government doesn't listen, this is a way to encourage them to do so. Government might not like all opinions, but you know what? That is what is great about this country: they don't have to and that is o.k.

How do all of you feel about back door tactics that try to silence community voices? Do I sound like a conspiracy theorist?

I encourage all of you out there to get up here and join the conversation. Add events to our events calendar. Let us know what is up in your neck of the woods. But if you choose NOT to join the conversation, hey that's cool. The internet and blogs aren't for everyone....

Here's the 411: this is not a government run or dictated website, but it is community driven. I feel there is a place for not only activities of the Save Ardmore Coalition, but others as well. I feel that there is more than enough room up here for lots of voices and personally, that is why I like this site. I also feel that this website is a credit to SAC the organization as a grassroots group. I feel this website is the epitomy of grassroots. Just the way it is.

Whether you are from Ardmore, Lower Merion at large, or some other community outside of Lower Merion, let us know what is up. So answer this: Why is there always so much ado about blogging? Call me crazy, but I don't get it...