Recently in Rocky Mountain Blog Roundup Category

It's time again to check in on Colorado bloggers and see what they're up to. What follows are links to what each writer has picked as the most important of the last few weeks.

James Freeman's blog White Dog features this heartwarming story of an Eagle Scout who's project is to inform 1,000,000 people of their rights as jurors. Well, it warms my heart.

In a debate continued from the last RMBR Janus says some people need to be educated. No sense in having a blog if you don't get to argue.

It was only a few weeks ago when it looked like Matthew Edgar was going to take over the Independence Institute and remake it in his image. Alas, he's been lured by the fame and fortune waiting at a think tank in D.C. Fortunately for him the RMBR is open to Colorado bloggers in exile.

The iPod as a military tool: Fusilierpundit has ideas! Be sure to look for baby pictures while you visit.

Zombyboy has some thoughts on reformers and terrorist in the Middle East. It's an internal cultural struggle over there.

An interested third party nominated this Publicola post for the RMBR. Our pseudonymous blogger is incensed at the "victim disarmament" advocates in our public schools.

Did you ever get a letter from Teddy Kennedy? Jeff Goldstein has. It made Jeff very, very happy.

Colorado Luis is surprised to find himself supporting a Republican sponsored ballot initiative, this one trying to require supermajorities for state constitutional amendments.

Jeralyn at Talkleft reports that many states are taking blood by force from DUI suspects. In addition to being questionable in terms of constitutional limits it seems a bit goulish to me.

Off In The Tall Weeds is a good name for a blog. You can't use it though, because Steven Wheeler already has. Here he's writing about the lack of civility in modern political discourse.

Spring is here, the flowers are blooming, and Denver is a great place to see them. Coyote Gulch has a brief guide.

Jed at FreedomSight finds a recent decision by the 10th Curcuit to be lacking. Seems they missed that part of the 2nd Amendment that says 'the right of the people...'

Military blogger Andrew Olmsted compares and contrasts Bush and Kerry's attempts to avoid Vietnam service way back when.

JB Holston at the Rocky Mountain Progressive Network examines the possible budgets cuts the state will have to impose in the coming years. Our state faces some tough choices. Welcome the RMPN to the RMBR.

Publicola's own nomination is this post about a legal spat between the Brady campaign and the ATF.

Last time around I forgot to include a post from my own blog. This time I'll give you this, a quick post about the screwed-up priorities of our news media.

Thanks to everyone who made this a record turnout for the RMBR. I kept it as short as I could as there are 16 entries above.

Several of you sent multiple entries and asked me to pick one, which is a dangerous thing to do considering my warped point of view. Next time around we'll go back to a rotation for hosting, so if you'd like to host send me an e-mail and I'll get you on the list.

Update: The World Wide Rant makes it 17.

Another great turnout for this edition, as famous and not-so-famous Colorado bloggers sent in their submissions. Most of the state is covered in a deep layer of fresh snow, so it's an ideal time to sit back and enjoy a fresh batch of bloggy goodness. There's something to offend almost everyone in the selections that follow...and remember, no wagering, please.

Over at the World Wide Rant Jon takes a look at theology and modern marriage. Is it still OK to marry POW's?

Matthew Edgar reminds us that the Public Utilities Commission is a financial burden on all of us. Just because the press doesn't understand doesn't mean you shouldn't know about it.

Here's an entry from new-to-me blog Chicks With Machine Guns. Writer Daryl Harb argues that the push for gay marriage is all about money. You'd think a blog with that name would have more pictures, no? I'm just sayin...

Talkleft has a sickening story about a fellow who spent eight months in jail after three little girls said he molested them. The problem? The girls made up the story out of thin air.

Coyote Gulch goes to Californy! I think a lot bloggers have gone to interesting places and met interesting people through blogs, and this is a good example.

Jed at Freedom Sight points out that politicians rely on ignorance to promote anti-gun legislation. Do 'assault weapon' bans reduce crime? Jed has a facts and an opinion.

Janus goes to the symphony, and some rude woman does her best to ruin the experience. You just can't reason with some people.

You remember that saying about lawmaking being akin to sausage-making? Publicola has a prime example, this one concerning gun permit legislation. This article is a great example of how blogs can do good work filling in the gaps in news coverage in the mainstream press.

Gary Farber of Amygdala fame sends this article about 'loon' Justin Raimondo and Antiwar.com. Seems there's been a defection of sorts.

On a more philosophical bent, Andrew Olmsted is writing about freedom and equality, and what those terms mean to different people. That's the sort of discussion that begs for participation in the comments, so have at it.

That's an even ten blogs, and a pretty diverse group included here. Thanks to all the bloggers who have made the roundup a success over the past few months, and thanks to all the readers who make it worthwhile.

It's almost time. Andrew Olmsted is hosting, so get your submissions to him soon.

All Colorado bloggers are welcome, even those in temporary exile. See the first RMBR here.