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I’ve always believed that politics in the United States would have a bigger impact face to face instead of the internet.  After reading Kline and Burnsteins, “Toward a more participatory democracy” I have clearly changed my feelings. In the reading they claim that politics are more intense on the internet and blogs. That now both sides of the political race can put their input in on the blogs they have more power to get out to the people. “It’s bigger than anything that has occurred since you wormed into power in the 1960s.  Now, when a leftist writes a piece for publication, it will be dragged into the light by honest people” (Hurtubise, 3). They showed that over the years, political blogs have turned into a very critical source of news and opinions.  I definitely agree with this reading, I think that political blogs are a great way for millions of Americans to get their point of view out and known to the rest of the world. I think that newspapers and other forms of the media are nice ways to get information as well, but they just don’t have the same huge impact that online political blogs have.  If political blogs have come this far already I can’t even fathom how big they will become in the next couple years, or even months!  This reading helped me open my eyes to become a more political person. I’ve always been interested in politics but have never had enough information to help understand exactly what it’s all about. Political blogs I believe have that kind of information and can not only help you understand better, but get your opinion out.  Lastly political blogs can clearly help the people campaigning, “A lot of people are even afraid to open their door to strangers. But they’re not afraid to talk to people online.”  (Kline, 17)  Political blogs are here to stay, and will only get better in the future!