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I believe that most of G's readers already agree with him on most points, and this is the crux of my theme lately, that there is not much point in writing articles and having a forum like this if it is only to preach to the converted.-- tommy1733
"Preach to the converted"? I'm not "converted" and I don't see what Glenn does as 'preaching'. I was basically of the mind that you read from me now on this comment board long before I ever knew of Glenn Greenwald. Reading here helps to keep me informed. Plus reading here also allows me to interact with like minded and informed folks, as well as some who are of a different take, and some who are just foolish dolts such as Shooter. The latter of which I don't enjoy or have any constructive use for. I'd just as soon that the pathologically deceitful, such as Shooter, realize once and for all that they or he are making fools of themselves here in this venue, and then move on to some other venue to entertain themselves if they simply must continue to lie on a daily basis. Shooter provides no useful commentary.
You seem to be under the impression that the most vocal commenters on this comments board are the mass of the people who read Glenn Greenwald. If so, then, you are greatly underestimating his readership. There are many more 'lurkers' on this blog than there are commenters, and Glenn is also published or viewed in other venues besides this blog. Sometimes by a reprint of what he has written here, and other times with something he has written exclusively for some other publication.
It's clear to me that Glenn writes out of passion. Not to "sell books". Writing and publishing books is an outlet for Glenn to reach out with that passion. He works very hard at what he does. Whether you agree with most or any of what he writes or not, it seems absurd that you can not recognize that he is sincere and that he works long hours in order to research and understand what it is he wants to write about, and then to write about it.
