Balance

I'm becoming a fan of Cathy Young. Cathy's blog is called The Y Files, and she also writes for Reason and the Boston Globe. I don't always agree with her conclusions, but she discusses political topics without the screaming and demonizing that I see in so many other blogs. Basically, I can read an entire column that I disagree with and I don't feel like the author would hit me in the head with a hammer if given half the chance because I am RUINING AMERICA!

I was particularly struck by her recent post "Bush-hatred and Clinton-hatred," where she draws on a colum she wrote in 2003 and adds some current thoughts about parallels between the two presidents. You can also take a look at "The Christmas Wars."

This is the kind of conservative blog I need to read. I can't just say "I don't agree with that, but that person is an idiot so I don't have to engage with it." Cathy's posts make me think. A lot.