I was talking to Martin today and he told me how this past year we've been working together has been a real blast. Unlike many other "anti-modern" sites out there that try to explain to unhappy people why their depression is morally justified ("life is not fair, don't you hate yourself?"), we bring a much more positive message: we're basically happy people who are here to tell you how to make your life even better.

Our positive psychology sets us apart from the rest, because if you think like we do, you can achieve so much more good in life. Think about the whiners who always complain about how violent society is, how corrupt our leaders are, how NWO is controlling us, and how unfair life is. What do they really get done? Not much. Then think about the people who are aware of the problems around them, but believe they at least can change their daily environment. Who do you want to be? What do you want to be--bitter and angry or positive and successful?

People who argue over whether we are "Traditionalists," "NeoCons" or "Aryans" are missing the point. They're trying to play with labels, because that's how moral justification works: "I am not doing anything constructive, but at least I am X, or part of X." We're not always easy to put on a map, so people like to do it for us. If they just read our ideas and thought about it, they wouldn't need any labels. We represent ourselves, unapologetically.

When you grow up from this infantile label-game, you realize your attitude and approach to daily problems matter more than what world-spanning interest group you claim to represent. People who do good things are too busy working to consider "what" they are. But we've come so far as to say we believe in a few basic ideas. Less government and bureaucracy. More traditional culture and individual responsibility. Happy families and good beer. An active lifestyle and homemade food. Maybe a war or depression now and then to keep us busy and focused on reality.

Brett Stevens once wrote:

There is no reason to step back from the world, say "well I coulda done that if The Man let me," and then sulk in failure. Life is joyful war.

I still believe he's right. Go for it.