An interesting new Web site passed over my desk today -- Front Porch Republic.
The site promotes the kind of localist, libertarian, decentralist philosophy that appeals to me.
It was a pleasant surprise to find that Batavia's resident (well, Elba, now, really) historical writer Bill Kauffman is a contributing editor.
Chief among the founders is Bill's friend Jeremy Beer, whom I met at a Muckdog's game last year. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
"The site doesn't really hit the left or right straight jacket," Bill told me today. "It's about exploring alternatives to empire and biggness."
He described the site's contributors as people of various backgrounds interested in localism, decentralization and "restoring human scale."
I asked him if this meant he's now blogging, knowing he hates the word.
"Technology people have given us such great words," he said. "Blog sounds like some unpleasant body function."
Blogging or not, it's always a treat to find another outlet to read Bill's vivid and insightful writing.
