May 17, 2005

John Jay Hooker Finds the Internet

The Nashville City Paper, today, covers John Jay Hooker's new blog. In the interview, Hooker makes a good point about the internet and blogging:

“A short exposure to the convention [ed. BlogNashville] convinced me that the Internet may save the Democracy in that it is a way for the people, for the citizens, to have some direct influence on the government,” he said.

“And it enhances a person’s vote in that it gives you the opportunity to express yourself in a way that in previous times was unavailable unless you happened to own a newspaper or a radio station.”

One of the more entertaining quips from Mr. Hooker was at a post-BlogNashville gathering when he said that he believed he would enjoy blogging because he "likes the sound of his own voice." I don't know if that goes for most bloggers, but there seemed to be a consensus of agreement at the table.

Either way...it seems he'll probably fit right in here in the blogosphere.

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