Brewed Fresh Daily

Yesterday was a busy day at ResPublica.org with comments on April leaving, J. Scott's recent CC piece, and dogs selling papers. I think the most important comment is the link he provides to Common Wealth Magazine, and their analysis of the electorate. Christoper comments:

One of the outcomes of their analysis is the observation that Greater Cleveland is better understood as a key area within the largely urban Great Lakes region, which is described as a relatively liberal area characterized by very modest population gains. It also lends credence to my long-time thesis that Cleveland is not really a part of Ohio, but might as well be a part of New York, or better yet, Canada.

Now, don't get me wrong. I'm not advocating that we cede and become part of Canada or New York. But I think it is worth pointing out that boundries are artifical and the things that create community cannot be legislated. Community forms around shared ideas.