What is "independent"?

The intent of this blog is to cover and comment on political affairs -- primarily local affairs in St. Louis -- from an independent perspective. What do I mean by independent? Independence is probably best defined by its dissent -- what things it refuses to affirm. This blog will refuse to affirm the welfare-warfare state, omnicompetent bureaucrats, the spirit of centralization, radical egalitarianism or any of the fashionable fallacies of our time. It will endeavor, in fine, to be independent of anything dishonorable, ill-conceived or unjust.