Happy 5th Birthday, Daily Kos!

One blog to rule them all. Markos Moulitsas is a hero of mine. On this day, 5 years ago, he began The Daily Kos, the most powerful and intelligent political blog in the world.

I wasn't into politics then, but a couple years later I did get into it and this is one of the first blogs I became a regular on. Only a year ago was it a great thrill of mine to meet and talk to the guy.

To many more years, Markos!

I am progressive. I am liberal. I make no apologies. I believe government has an obligation to create an even playing field for all of this country's citizens and immigrants alike. I am not a socialist. I do not seek enforced equality. However, there has to be equality of opportunity, and the private sector, left to its own devices, will never achieve this goal.