HW3: My Whole Life I Have Heard It Said...

After reading "Toward a More Participatory Democracy" (David Kline) he discusses how blogs effect our society and political views. My whole life I have heard it said that politicians would only be campaigning on TV and radio, but now with the internet's breakthrough in communication it seems that politicians have a new force to attack dry campaign fundraisers, find new members, and increase the number of supporters with a more readily available communication style. A fact that I found interesting was that prior to the 2004 election, blogging sites were getting more hits than some of the most popular news sites! This stat just goes to show how blogging is becoming so popular and excitingly more influential. WIth politicians now using blogs more to convey their standpoints you ultimately have a new medium from which to campaign. I think it is a better way to communicate ideas and religious views in a continual time-frame. In conclusion, blogging has become and will continue to become a prominent aspect of future politics.