tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351001.post1576729197890412568..comments2021-02-23T21:16:32.404-05:00Comments on Make It So: Preaching to the ChoirMichael Endershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15894626514847673764noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9351001.post-59960903297730036312012-11-23T16:48:40.877-05:002012-11-23T16:48:40.877-05:00Michael, thank you for inviting me to read and com...Michael, thank you for inviting me to read and comment on this blog post. I think it is important to understand the point of view of others, especially in politics. Nowadays, political polarization is acutely tangible, not only among peers but in the media as you have described above. Though I consider myself a liberal, I find that all too often, left leaning media outlets are over-the-top in their diagnosis of the issues and in their response (right-wing media are culprits of this as well) and much of their commentary is difficult to digest.<br /><br />I prefer those who take a pragmatic, measured approach to issues, like economist Robert Reich. He is certainly left of center, but is generally more thoughtful and goes into more detail than most commentators.<br /><br />And though I'm in the middle of reading it, A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn (considered one of the greatest alternatives to the modern US History books we find in our schools) so far for me has been a telling account of how the most vulnerable in our country, since before its foundation, have been widely taken advantage of for the benefit of the elite, whether knowingly on unknowingly.<br /><br />I also do want to say that I appreciate the fact that you periodically challenge some of my posts as well - I have always found our dialogues to be insightful and refreshing.James Albisnoreply@blogger.com