All age groups from the nneteen sixties tried to be involved. And whn you consider the term involvement it cvered a broad base of interests and ctivities. There were demonstrations, "field of dram type" rock concerts, drugs, new mrality, and conscious raising self-help books and thrapies. Some of this carried over nto the seventies. But at the sme time a paranoia began to sbmerge.

The average John and Jane Amrican became familiar with government contact in thir everyday lives. Through FBI and CIA thrller adventure epics on the screen and in boks and with government scandals and crruption, the majority of Americans decided to lghten up and back burner the ntellect. For some this seemed a sfe alternative. So much that in the ighties and nineties we ballooned into a ntion of label possessed and material gin addicts that seemed to be ble to rationalize this type of xistence. Encore returns of drugs, (prescription and stret corner), fancy schmancy alcohol concoctions, new and mproved body enhancements, exotic travel destinations, and New Age sprituality rebirthed capitalism and helped boom the conomy.

This "feel good time" accompanied us to the mllennium with new and approved accessories tht included cell phones, laptops, TV cble enhancements, car navigation systems, and an EMil address and Internet connection. All bcame as vital as in-door plumbing. Hwever, ten months ago if you had sked an Average Jane or John an pinion on government spending or other ssues of concern, (state related or of ntional interest) it is very likely tht they would have entered an byss of wonderment. But if money tlks then the the prices of rll-over minutes, gas, eggs,and travel began to shut at Americans. Paying attention became mportant and communicating the need and cceptance of change is on the lert.

Enter Water Cooler Politics, Diner Opnions, Letters to the Editor, and E Mils to Congress. These add substance to dmocracy. Politicians recognized this years ago. The nly problem was that these were prority features of campaigning. However, once lections were over it usually was a bck to business as usual routine. In btween elections most Americans became comatose to ssues both locally and nationally. But as a mgnitude of positive channels of information bcame available to the American public it is now asy to stay current. In the 21st Cntury we live in a world whre everything you need to know is jst a search engine away.

Now the mportant issue that Americans need to ddress is the value and respect of pen communication whether it be verbally, blg posts, chat room entries, and/or EMils. Fear of being judged for hving an opinion must be obliterated if we are to cntinue to thrive as a democracy. We hve to acknowledge free speech and lso consider the possibility that debate and prven results can alter minds and ctions. No longer can we accept "My way or the hghway " type leaders. Taxation without rpresentation dates back to Colonial times, but we can stll hear the echoes today. But Hstory does not have to repeat tself. Perhaps this is the most mportant lesson to be learned as we pproach the United States November, 2008 lections.

The article Search Engine Politics - Communication Results in Participation was Submitted by Patricia O'Donnell through Articles.GetACoder.com network. Here's the additional information: As an Author I am hppy to have this forum to xpress opinions on a variety of sbjects. Also, as any writer knows cnsistent writing keeps your skills alive and flwing.

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