First thing you should know is that I am very opinionated. I am not afraid of speaking my mind regardless of how you might feel about it. That said I will not get into the Republican vs Democrat debate. I lean Republican but I vote my conscience. No, I did not vote for Obama and no I did not vote for McCain. Both are as bad as Bush. I voted proudly for Ron Paul for the following reasons:
1. I believe in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and as such am strongly against the recent legislation passed during the Bush administration and the legislation that Obama promises to push through.
2. I believe that we, as Americans, have a right to privacy and do not feel the government has a right to intrude on that privacy for any reason without probable cause.
3. I firmly believe that we need to go back to a gold standard for our currency instead of remaining on the debt standard that is wholly controlled by the Federal Reserve which is a privately owned bank and not run by the U.S. government.
4. Our society is being degraded to such an extent that we will implode and become a nation of crime, immorality, and corruption that has not been matched since the Roman Republic.
Now that said, I do not blame Bush for his policies since he cannot control Congress and the Democrats controlled that. Thus all are to blame for what has happened and to think that blame can be placed firmly at Bush's feet is a mistake. To think Obama will be different is worse. His party was in control the last 4 years and strongly influenced the 4 before that through their power in Congress and the Senate. We as citizens have more power and authority then the entire US government and as such have a DUTY to stand up and speak our minds. Yes terrorism is bad and No that doesn't give the right to listen in on my phone calls or read my emails.
Now enough about politics. If you are still reading this then either you agree with me or do not necessarily disagree with me. The rest I already pissed off and stopped reading so to them I say, "Bugger off."
I am former United States Army. I served as a Pathfinder for several years before I blew out my knee. Now I run a computer consulting firm and manage a hotel. I have a wonderful, beautiful, intelligent daughter who lives in Bradenton, Florida with her mother. I talk to her regularly but unfortunately do not get to see her near as much as I'd like. Yes I am a geek and no I do not look like one.
I enjoy reading and learning. I spend a lot of time researching various topics. I enjoy watching movies and do not watch a whole lot of tv unless it is the history channel, discovery channel or animal planet. I love music and favor artists from outside the United States.
I love the outdoors and animals. I have a beautiful Persian that I rescued from a bad home who has only become the most perfect cat since I got her. I intend to get dogs eventually as well, but not yet. I used to have horses until I was forced to sell them. Three gorgeous Arabs. A stallion, mare, and a sweet colt. I don't hunt since its not exactly fair to the animal. I have a gun and they don't. I do fish but practice catch and release. Take a picture and let it go free.
I am a pyro and have this thing about sitting by the fireplace and staring into the flames for hours. I am also a fish and am happiest in the water.
As for relationships, I was married but am divorced. I am currently single and sort of looking. Well ok not looking but if someone falls into my lap I won't complain. I don't like the single life but don't want the drama of looking for a woman either. I am sure that one will find me eventually.
If you want to know more please feel free to just ask me.
