In France, an important decision is facing politicians. Will they follow the 58% of the population who support gays' rights to join in marriage, or will intolerance be the order of the day for a society that claims it never discriminates based on religion?
When it came to the question of christian crosses or jewish kippas or muslim veils, it was claimed that no discrimination happened since all religious signs were forbidden in schools etc.
But what could possibly be the reason for forbidding two people to join in marriage just because they chose to join with a partner of the same sex, if not due to religion?
Politics should never be based upon personal preference but should follow the international guidelines against discrimination. Therefore, the French politicians face a tough decision if they fail to comply with international standards. Will France remain a secular society or will policy-making be based on Catholic standards?
And, if so, have they even considered the implications once religion is mixed with politics? Dangerous ground indeed...
Friday, January 28, 2011
Political Blogging - Ethics of Making Money From Your Blog
Political Blogging - Ethics of Making Money From Your Blog
By Henrik V Blunck
Blogging about politics can be tough business. Many may drop away from your blog because they disagree with you. On the other hand you will attract very little attention if you stay away from having an opinion about the subjects you blog about.
People have easy access to information about what happens - all over the globe. What they get much less of from traditional sources are analyses and behind-the-scenes impressions about what happens. That creates a duality when you blog about political subjects.
You will have to realize, from the beginning, that politics and religion are the two areas where you will never agree with everyone.
When that has been said, it is also important to say that you can be biased in your analysis without pushing other people aside. Doing that in the best way when running a political blog involves presenting both sides of the equation, and using careful evaluation to show why you have the opinion you do - and how it affects other people.
When you use that type of debate, people may disagree with some of your conclusion, but they will nonetheless respect you for standing by your opinion. When you analyze things from a respectful perspective you show empathy for other people's views while also giving them food for thought.
It's What People Want - Food For Thought
This is the single most lacking ingredient in most political blogging. People are so focused on writing about high profile subjects, and matching certain key words that they totally forget their audiences. This is the one area where you can truly make a difference if you want to do a decent job in blogging about politics.
I know from personal experience that this type of blogging has a tremendous potential. I have seen my blog rise in power and visitor counts within days after writing on an important subject. I did this in danish, but you can have the same experience in any language. The important part is to realize what your assignment is, and after you know that, you can increase your readership considerably by choosing carefully reviewed opinions at all times. You may also have an undecided opinion, and that would be an excellent chance to call in further opinions using feedback from readers.
But don't ever get discouraged by worrying about where you earn your money when blogging. You are never ethically challenged as long as you handle all subjects to the best of your ability.
Thanks for reading this article. Hope you enjoyed the information.
You can see my overview of blogs over at http://blunckmeister.googlepages.com.You can follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/henrikblunck Feel free to leave feedback if you were helped by this article. I am always happy to hear what YOU think.
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http://EzineArticles.com/?Political-Blogging---Ethics-of-Making-Money-From-Your-Blog&id=4267010
By Henrik V Blunck
Blogging about politics can be tough business. Many may drop away from your blog because they disagree with you. On the other hand you will attract very little attention if you stay away from having an opinion about the subjects you blog about.
People have easy access to information about what happens - all over the globe. What they get much less of from traditional sources are analyses and behind-the-scenes impressions about what happens. That creates a duality when you blog about political subjects.
- On the one hand you want to stay objective - to remain credible
- But you also want to have a twist - to differentiate yourself from the crowd
You will have to realize, from the beginning, that politics and religion are the two areas where you will never agree with everyone.
When that has been said, it is also important to say that you can be biased in your analysis without pushing other people aside. Doing that in the best way when running a political blog involves presenting both sides of the equation, and using careful evaluation to show why you have the opinion you do - and how it affects other people.
When you use that type of debate, people may disagree with some of your conclusion, but they will nonetheless respect you for standing by your opinion. When you analyze things from a respectful perspective you show empathy for other people's views while also giving them food for thought.
It's What People Want - Food For Thought
This is the single most lacking ingredient in most political blogging. People are so focused on writing about high profile subjects, and matching certain key words that they totally forget their audiences. This is the one area where you can truly make a difference if you want to do a decent job in blogging about politics.
I know from personal experience that this type of blogging has a tremendous potential. I have seen my blog rise in power and visitor counts within days after writing on an important subject. I did this in danish, but you can have the same experience in any language. The important part is to realize what your assignment is, and after you know that, you can increase your readership considerably by choosing carefully reviewed opinions at all times. You may also have an undecided opinion, and that would be an excellent chance to call in further opinions using feedback from readers.
But don't ever get discouraged by worrying about where you earn your money when blogging. You are never ethically challenged as long as you handle all subjects to the best of your ability.
Thanks for reading this article. Hope you enjoyed the information.
You can see my overview of blogs over at http://blunckmeister.googlepages.com.You can follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/henrikblunck Feel free to leave feedback if you were helped by this article. I am always happy to hear what YOU think.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Henrik_V_Blunck
http://EzineArticles.com/?Political-Blogging---Ethics-of-Making-Money-From-Your-Blog&id=4267010
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