I have been following this website since its founding some years ago (I worked with Erik Kain on a previous political blog), and I am thrilled to now be a contributing member. This site’s readership is one of the most thoughtful and engaging I have ever seen, and I am looking forward to future interactions with everyone here.
As for my focus on this site, I plan to write about the changes I have experienced politically as of late related to becoming a father and growing older. OT was kind enough to publish one of my pieces a few months back on said subject. As my background is in international relations and education, I also hope to address some of the larger metapolitical changes happening on the world stage and at home. Broadly speaking, I describe myself as a social democrat; I look forward to exploring different political persuasions here at Ordinary Times.
I write much shorter pieces on Twitter, and have been known to talk about musical minutia far too often.
Welcome aboard.Report
Greetings and felicitations! I look forward to your contributions. Question: What exactly is a conservative socialist? Is that like communitarianism?Report
Communitarianism does seem to fit, although I am not entirely familiar with the literature on the subject, so I can’t embrace the tag. I can say that I believe in an economy that puts certain ideals and goals above market demands and efficiency, some of which being social concerns that are traditionally “conservative” in nature. I also spent most of my life on the socialist left, so perhaps I just can’t leave the term, even when it no longer applies.
I know there is a lot of red meat there, but I will explore these ideas further in the future!Report
As a dispositionally conservative religious leftist, I am intrigued, sir, and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.
Or at least read your posts.
Because y’know, I like free stuff given away by others.
*written from my Obamaphone*Report
Cheers @lwa. I look forward to the discussions.Report
I assume you have been to the Russian River Brewing company.Report
On more than a few occasions and when it isn’t swarmed with out-of-towners!Report
Welcome!Report
Greetings and welcome.Report
Dude. Great to have you here.Report
Cheers @jaybird, I look forward to the discussions.Report
Hello, I am but an hour east of you!Report
Nice @aarondavid. Where at specifically?Report
Vacaville, where it is nice and quiet.Report
And I am an hour south of you.Report
@aarondavid @mike-schilling I taught in Vacaville for a year, and worked in the outlets you guys have on weekends. Small world.Report
Welcome.Report
Welcome! I am father to a 4-month-old (and 2-year-old) (both boys) and also teach (PreK). Looking forward to many fruitful dialogues.Report
Welcome!Report
Welcome, I look forward to your contributions with interest.Report
Welcome!Report