Welcome to Front Porch Politics

Come on in and have a seat! Growing up, my family would go to my aunt and uncle's home and sit out on their front porch and watch passers by.  That porch was a great place to sit out, have a nice cup of tea or lemonade and speak to your friends and family on a myriad of topics.  Even now, when I make my pilgrimage back to Wolverine Country, it's one of my favorite places to go and enjoy good company and for my uncle to ask "So what do you think about ____."  This will be a similar space to inform, but also for you to speak your mind.

The current environment for political discourse can be (insert your favorite negative adjective here).  That, however, is wholly ineffective to iron out one's stance on the issues as well as look at the trees in this forest called American politics. What we will strive to do here is create a place where people can state their case. Let's discuss the issues intelligently and respectfully and who knows...maybe you aren't as (fill in your assumed political leanings) as you thought. 

Guest bloggers from different sides of the aisle will visit the porch, in addition to topics that may not facially scream POLITICS, but have political implications or overlaps. (Read: Trayvon Martin case in Florida and DREAMers protests in Arizona)

I can't wait to hear what YOU think!