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July 17, 2004
ANOTHER GREAT BLOG
Okay, so Doc saw her first; credit to him for finding a really interesting and well-written blog. But after seeing his post about her writing, I went and checked out Alex's site, Girl.And she's a really, really good writer - I'm going to enjoy reading her stuff from now on.
But the one post in particular that I think you have to read is this one, from June 24. Alex lives here, but is not from the US, apparently -- which gives her a unique perspective on us American types. And her post on the value of having a debate or discussion of issues -- and how we can't really do that anymore here because conservatives are constantly shouting down anyone who doesn't believe what they believe or think what they think -- brought me goosebumps.
It's so sad to me that non-natives can so often see more of America's ideals in us than our own people can ... and that it takes a non-native to point out that America isn't supposed to be about blind, fanatical we-can-do-no-wrong-ness... America is about questioning, and concern, and challenging, and making things better.
Alex, you articulated it better than I've seen anyone do it. Bravo!
