I’ve been struggling for some time trying to decide how best to tackle politics in my writing. So far I’ve been stumped. It seems that the best way to get noticed, or to at least be considered a legitimate source of commentary (if there is such a thing in the blogosphere) is to cover everything under the sun. I’d call this the “Shotgun Approach.” This can be a really good way to do things, so long as you’re interested in buying into the 24/7 news cycle and churning out as many articles as possible. There’s no need to worry about a slow news day because you can always find something to write about even if you have to make it up. Observe Rush Limbaugh. Or CNN. Or Mises.org. Or, well, almost anyone.
Frankly, I find the news cycle sort of boring and unhelpful. I’m sure you do too. You have way too much garbage to sift through as it is. So, I’ll be taking the other extreme - the “Sniper Approach.” I’ve got a sinking suspicion that most of the problems we face are only complex because they’re made that way on purpose. We’re drinking from the firehose because someone pointed it at us. So let’s turn it off. Let’s get to the core of the issues, cut through the veil of confusion, and start talk about things you can actually understand. That’s it.
