Pastordan's invaluable diary on this community, and Kos' recent main-pager on the changes we are going through have led me to reflect. Why do I spend so much time on this site? I was exposed to blogging by the Dean website, and migrated to dKos after his candidacy blew-apart. I haven't been able to stay away since. Why?
- Information -- This is the first place I check to find out what's going on in the world. NYT, WaPo, etc., have all been relegated to afterthoughts. The best news can be found here.
- Support for the Effort -- This site allows me to help out in swing states thousands of miles away, and provides me with advise and support from activists throughout the country.
- Fund the Effort -- Thanks to Dean, I saw the potential of using the net to generate and focus funding on behalf of progressive Democrats. DKos has now taken up a lot of the slack. I'm on board because I see a whole community pulling with me, and realize that my $50.01 goes a long way.
- Camaraderie -- Sometimes discussions go from politics to all kinds of interesting stuff that tickles my fancy.