An email: “I live in Huntsville, AL and would like to get together a local group of smart conservatives who are good writers and interested in politics to work on some projects, possibly including a group blog. No professional writing experience is needed (I have none myself). I just want people who are conservative, smart, informed, and who can express themselves well. The amount of time an individual spends on this effort will be strictly up to them.

“As in many places in Red America, conservatives may be dominant in numbers here, but the lefties are better organized, more involved, and are basically kicking our butts in terms of the local public debate. Having a liberal local newspaper does not make things easier. I want to help turn this situation around.

“If you could please post this to the Corner, I would be most appreciative. I figure that Corner readers are exactly the sort of intelligent, informed, Internet-savvy people I am looking for to help me in this effort.

“Anyone interested can contact me at [email protected].

“Thank you! — Ben Gibbons”