Townhall Meetup

Is the internet really going to change the way politics is done? A lot of political commentary takes place on the internet and in blogs bypassing the traditional print media. All serious campaigns have web pages to post events, provide talking points and, of course, get donations.

Tonight, I'll be going to a meetup for those of us in the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. It will be interesting to meet other Townhall.com readers. I'll blog back later.

UPDATE: Just got back from the meetup. There were four of us at the Louise restaurant on Los Feliz and Hillhurst. Imagine: a writer, an artist, an engineer and a medical researcher meeting for dinner because we all happen to visit Townhall.com?

We shared stories about how we came to hold conservative political views, our opinions on the death penalty, the war in Iraq and our hopes that the Arnold will be able to turn California around. We didn't agree on everything but we agreed on a lot of things in particular our respect for President Bush and for Dennis Prager.

We also talked about life. Two in our group shared their stories of raising kids and the wonder of it all in how things turn out in ways you least expect. And with the thanksgiving just past, we all felt a sense of gratitude for being citizens of America. No, we don't blindly believe our country can do no wrong but clearly we are blessed to live in a nation where people care about what is good and right and we have the liberty to pursue our potential.