I do try to be accurate and correct my mistakes. I was happy to read on the Village Voice’s blog that I’m “right." But I think they mean politically right. In some cases, I’m sure I’m to the right of the Village Voice. In others, I’m sure I’m right there with them on the left.

I suppose it could be argued that defending InfraGard from falsehoods is “right” in both senses.

Here’s the comment I posted at the Village Voice blog:

I’ll happily have my blog characterized as “right” meaning “correct,” but I don’t think it’s terribly accurate to refer to much of its content as politically right wing. I would be happy to hear that ending the war in Iraq, ending the war on drugs, legalizing gay marriage, impeaching George W. Bush, abolishing the CIA, strict separation of church and state, and free speech absolutism (all positions defended at my blog) are now endorsed by the political right–it’s about time.

Thanks for the link.
(Obligatory xkcd cartoon about being right. Kat can vouch for its accuracy.)

Hume's Ghost (2008-02-27):

I can't stand getting identified as "right" or "left".

Not that I get labeled "right" very often ... I can only think of a single instance of that.

Applying an imaginary linear scale to every issue imaginable serves no good purpose other than to put ideological blinders on the public's eyes.

I understand some utility in the left/right distinction but as a society we've gone way past that.

rod williams (2008-03-06):

You are right.

By the way, Head Quasar/Michael James found Zak Woodruff in San Diego. Way to go Zak, beat the heat.

Petrisko lives in Phoenix on McDowell and is in the arts.

Rod is alive but had a aneurysm in the basilar region of his brain in the summer of 04. After 6 weeks Jasmine was told to place him in a nursing home, that night Rod woke up and was released a week later.

It took him about 6 months to rewire his brain with the help of Yahoo and Google but he did just fine.

Him is me.

What a trip.


Rod

Lippard (2008-03-06):

Rod! It's good to hear from you. I'm sorry to hear about your aneurysm, but glad to hear that you've made a recovery.

Michael James (2012-05-29):

Zak Woodruff was easy to find because his name is unusual, as is "Jim Lippard." I probably should have remained Head Quasar.

Rod was easy to find because he hasn't moved an inch since 1983. I guess motion cannot occur when time doesn't exist.

Jim, I want you to know I've always admired your work. I also overcame the strong religious beliefs I grew up with, but did it by making a mess of my life for a few years instead of producing useful articles like "Fundamentalism is Nonsense."