Annapolis Capital Punishment

If Rush Limbaugh can say he is the most powerful voice in broadcasting and Howard Stern thinks he has undergone some kind of entertainer apotheosis, Capital Punishment can speak in hyperbole too. Giving further credence to the increasing relevance of responsible and credible blogging, Capital Punishment has been referred to or mentioned recently in The Baltimore Sun as well as The Capital, which labeled your CP publisher as an “Annapolis politico.” CP is not quite sure what to make of such a label from our local newspaper where CP has published hundreds of letters (and not a single one as “anonymous”) before the blogosphere was born. CP will have to ruminate on that label for a while, but for the time being, is grateful to The Capital.

CP postings have been amplified on other Maryland blogs including FreeState Politics, Lefty Blogs (Maryland) all of which is to be expected as part of the contagion of the Maryland photosphere. Now, CP has gone national--and perhaps international when its recent post on global warming legislation in the Maryland Senate was picked up on FreeState Politics and then again amplified in of all places, the prominent, mega blog, The Huffington Post.

Most important of all is the increasing relevancy and impact CP has and will continue to have where it matters most--right here on the shores of Chesapeake Bay in historic Annapolis, MD. Our web stats show a steadily increasing number of visits and from word on the street and from comments, CP is becoming the forum for commentary and analysis here in Annapolis. CP as always, welcomes your feedback and comments. However, one caveat-no anonymous postings! It is not fair to the community of readers or to CP that anonymous postings be accepted. So far CP has graciously posted all postings but is getting tired of the nasty, cowardly and mean-spirited rants of those who for some “reason” feel they can whine and moan by remaining unknown.

CP is considering blocking and rejecting all such posts. Maybe it’s better to include them and CP can enjoy shooting back comments in the light at those who only crawl out in the dark corners of cyberspace. Stay tuned.