Also in the IFR, Chris Trotter reviews a book by Laurence Simmons belaboring the dearth of NZ intellectualism. Without reading the book I’d suggest that Professor Simmons starts reading in the new frontier of intellectualism. He may not see the turgidness of ancient times, but the new wave of influencer’s are now online and blogging. Norightturn, Kiwiblog and a host of others are emerging as the new intellectuals, with quality improving all the time.
In the USA the Daily Kos founder Markos Zuniga not only helped stir the netroots revolution, but also, with Jerome Armstong, wrote a highly influential book. Could this happen here?
Lance Wiggs 
You are very kind and generous to the NZ blogosphere. I’m sure that will be rewarded at some point.
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