Time To Take a Break

It's been a while since I've posted here, as I have been posting most recently on Loudoun Progress. But this will be my last blog posting, of any sort, for a while.

I moved out of Loudoun County earlier this month, to Reston. While I leave behind a lot of friends I made in the past 6 years that I called Lansdowne my home, I also leave behind weariness of the divisive nature politics brings with it.

When I left Loudoun, I was serving dual roles as both the Treasurer of the Loudooun County Democratic Committee and Ashburn District Chair. I was also the Chairman of the Lansdowne Homeowners Association Communications Committee. All of those roles have been vacated, and my sole focus as I begin my Reston chapter is to spend time with my wife and 5 year-old son. No more politics for me, for the time being. I won't be joining any political committees or campaigns. I won't be sporting bumper stickers or buttons. I won't be reading or contributing to the blogs. I want a clean break.

Make no mistake, I will still support candidates (most likely Democrats, but I can't rule out independents), both with my vote and my checkbook, who I believe are the best people for the job. But I won't have to pledge support anymore for candidates who don't have a clue as to why they're running. There were plenty of those in Loudoun. I was happily independent before my time in the LCDC, but always leaning left. I really want to get back to that again.

So, in closing, I wish the best for Liz, Evan, and David - keep LP going stong. We made it one year when critics said it wouldn't last. It's not "goodbye", but "see ya later", to Tammi, Erica, Lowell, and Jeff. You were the inspiration for me getting started in blogging. It's good luck to Jennifer, Al, Mike, Valdis, and Dave - you all will make great public servants when you win.

And now it's time for me to run.

Where's the "Out Door"?