The Talking Clock: Blogging and why do we bother?

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Monday, 25 October 2010

Blogging and why do we bother?

The dawn of a new week. A week in which this blog will no doubt find more things upon which we wish to express an opinion.

One could stop and ask oneself 'why bother?'.

Do we believe that anything we say here will change what the Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems do in relation to the European Empire?

Because The Talking Clock blogged about it? Of course not.

There's absolutely nothing that this blog says which will make anyone with influence respect and honour our written constitution.

Our civil liberties are a doormat which might get the occasional care of a spring clean but, most of the time, are used as a doormat upon which all kinds of foul substances are expunged in an ungratifying manner.

Will we even win any other people over to our point of view?

Will an anti-smoker ever say "actually, let them have a smoking room"..? Probably not.

Will a pro-European ever say "actually, let's have that referendum"..? Probably not.

Will anybody who earns a living from being parts of the machinery of control of everyday people say "actually, why don't we just leave everyone alone a bit"..? Unlikely.

So, what's the point? Why blog? Really, why bother..?

Because, rather than bottling up our frustrations, we get the observations off our chest.

If anyone who already agrees with us takes comfort in knowing that they are not alone in feeling the way that they do, then that is a wonderful added extra.

But for changing anything?

Ain't going to happen. Probably.

Which is a shame. As we just want the constitution honoured and that we live in a society which sees Government of the people, for the people, and by the people.

...where people can live their little lives and not be bothered by people trying to control things they don't like all the time.

Sorry, we appreciate that we expect too much.

We thought that being human had a bit of freedom attached.

As it doesn't, do allow us this tiny concession of a blog upon which to whinge a bit amongst those who are already singing from the same songbook.

UPDATE: There's now a part two, counter view to this blog post.

5 comments:

opit25 October 2010 07:27
Whinging - as you call it, a handy combination for whining and bitching not used in the 'New World' - has the advantage of 'getting the news out.' You can be sure the so-called 'media' won't do that job. I am about to take your clips on the Monckton revelations about AGW into my file on Climate in Contention in the Topical index at opitslinkfest.blogspot, for instance. Bingo. Blog promo richly deserved.
Who cares ? Randy, chief at Care2 made a special post on the fact that petitions, letters, emails and more DO make a difference. Actually, that resonates well with things I was told by my mother-in-law...while she was Executive Assistant to a Premier ( Ed Schrier in Manitoba, Canada decades ago)
Have a look at my.opera.com.oldephartte/links sometime. I use RSS feeds to put together my own personal newsroom - and have the links to let even newbies do it too. Reposted at opitslinkfest.blogspot.com as RSS SnapShot!
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Steve Tierney25 October 2010 15:32
Your pessimism is misplaced. If one person reads your blog and nods sagely - they might mention it to another person. Or it might inform their position in a situation. These influences spread exponentially. Every word you write has the potential to make a difference - somewhere, somehow. Keep up the good work.
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The Talking Clock25 October 2010 15:51
Thank you for the encouragement, guys.

I'm grateful for the links opit and, Steve - your kind encourgaement is warmly received.

There is a bit of multimedia which gives the flip side of the post which I will get up as soon as it becomes available.

Meanwhile, what I do love about blogging is the fact that those of us who do often form an (often) unspoken but warm family of previously disconnected people who support and look out for each other in our own little way.

That aspect of blogging is a priceless positive.

TC
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The Boiling Frog25 October 2010 17:42
I may be wrong but you seem to be going through the normal 'what's the bloody point give it all up' thoughts that we all (as bloggers) go through. (I have twice and my blog hasn't even been going a year yet).

Sometimes it seems fruitless and that blogging takes up more effort than it reciprocates in rewards.

Personally I try to reassure myself in the fact that I blog because; a) it is carthogenic and b)it helps force me to research facts much more rigorously about a subject I care about.

But as Steve Tierney says if at least one person reads it, then it all helps.

Keep going Talking Clock
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The Talking Clock25 October 2010 18:24
@ The Boiling Frog

Thank you for the thoughtful encouragement. Don't worry... I'm not going anywhere.

For as long as there's an internet; for as long as our England is part of the European Empire; for as long as bad people think they can use systems of force to restrict our inherent freedoms and liberties...

...coupled with an agenda I personally have to protect and honour the wonderful lady in the sidebar...

...then I will have an opinion and I will always want to express it.

Clocks get wound up occasionally, but no-one can ever stop time. ;)
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