Monday 23 March 2009

Blog birthday

This blog is two years old today. It's been quite a year: at some points I wondered if I would ever again post about anything other than US presidential politics. Looking back, I notice that my themes and concerns haven't changed much during the year, only come into sharper focus: the need to defend liberty, secularism, reason and progress against totalitarianism, theocracy, irrationalism and reaction seems as urgent as ever.

It's been a year in which I've discovered some great new blogs and greatly expanded my network of virtual comrades and friends. So, to all of you who have remained loyal through a year of Obama-mania, ranting about religion, and lambasting of Brownian New Labour - thanks for your patience. And special thanks to those who have taken the trouble to comment on what I've written, and linked to my stuff on their own blogs.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Happy Blog BDay, Martin!

You are one of my regular reads. Even when we disagree it is a pleasure to read your posts.

Keep on keepin' on, brother.

--TNC

Roland Dodds said...

Keep up the good work Martin, and I'll keep reading.

Martin said...

Thanks both for your kind comments - reciprocated!
All the best
Martin

bob said...

A belated happy blogthday Martin. Hope I count as a virtual comrade!

Martin said...

Thanks, Bob - and yes, of course you do. Thanks for all the links over the past year.