Help decide the future of this site!

As this blog has developed, it's become more and more about passing on important news articles that rarely make the front page, one of the most valuable opportunities we have as Internet users. For example, the FBI siezed a FedEx between two journalists, a serious violation of Freedom of the Press.

Considering we are days, if not hours, away from dropping bombs on Iraq so we can have our "hand on the spigot", I'm feeling that this site, of which I've become very proud, perhaps needs to become even more. A place where folks who love our country but fear our government can discuss the issues and share their concerns.

Thus, I'm opening up discussion on turning likeyoureallycare.com into an interactive news portal based on the Slashcode model used at sites like Slashdot and Plastic. I feel like I have a responsibility to society to make this site more than something my friends visit occasionally. This site needs to be a forum for spreading the message that everything that made this country an unprecedented benevolent superpower in the days of FDR and Truman is on its way out the door thanks to rising imperialist desires.

I think the bloggosphere phenomenon is extrodinary, and I applaud folks like Tom Tomorrow, Atrios, and Neal "President Bush is a faggot who likes to fuck babies up the ass" Pollack for having the wherewithall to pass on stories and commentary with more vigor and frequency than I can. However, moving to Slashcode (or PHP-Nuke) would make my humble site a dialogue instead of a monologue.

Moving to such a model would mean I could still post my "vituperative horseshit," but I can also post yours. It would also mean you could point me in the direction of articles like the ones I've offered here. And each item posted would have discussion around it.

Discussions are moderated, which I think is important. You can't moderate unless you participate. Enthusiastic voices, no matter what the viewpoint, rise to the top. (Slashdot's explanation of moderation)

Unfortunately, this plan would cost me money, and though I don't think $10 per month for hosting over at PHP Web Hosting and $30/year to renew the domain name will break the bank, I will have to offset that cost, probably with annoying banner ads and/or selling t-shirts through Cafe Press. Which is why I'm asking you if this is a good idea. I've created a poll where you can vote about your interest in this type of site and so I can decide whether or not I should spend the money. There is also a forum so you can express your ideas and chime in on the future of this site.

Thank you for visiting my page, and I hope you take the time to vote on the future of this site. No matter how this vote turns out, this site will still exist in some capacity. I simply want to see if taking it to the next level is a viable option.

VOTE NOW! The poll will close a week from today, March 24.