A little about me

13 Jan 08,

I'm Jim and currently live in Tacoma, Wa. I am originally from Seattle, Wa. and made the big move with my wife last year because we both wanted affordable living and get the same size home we wanted as in Seattle, but for half the price.

I am the product of a middle class family whose family are a bunch of bleeding heart liberals. My Dad often said in the past, after I grew up, I must have been switched at birth as I am a big on being a conservative Republican. And I'll often say to the family that I love them very much, but you are all wrong.

I became a Republican during my last tour of duty in the US Army back in 1991. I did eight years total and the last three years was in SHAPE (Mons), Belgium. During that time I was attending the University of Maryland and came across a person who changed my life politcally. That man is Dr. James H. Herzog (US Navy - ret.). He showed me what history and politics was all about. He taught his classes from a non-revisionist point of view and really put an effort into actual thinking of the happenings of what is actually going on here. Meaning: what influence and role history has on current affairs. He taught critical thought.

I left the service in 1994 and looked for work as I didn't have the money to go back to school. I was with a Retail Drug company for nine years before taking on an administrative job with a small pump firm in 2005. I'm still with them as a matter of fact although the prospect of moving up or around is slim.

Although I have an AA in General Studies I haven't gone back to school for the usual reasons that everyone has. And procrastination is probably on the tops of my list, as well as doing what I can do to support my family. But one day I do plan on going back and just finishing it all off. I just do not know when.

As for my views... which some of you would like to hear. I believe that we as a nation have lost our values and traditions... and that we are playing to the minorities of our country. For Christ-sake: English is our national language and we have to press one on the phone to get someone to speak english. We have Senators that won't even make it a point to make english mandatory anymore. And that is wrong.

I'm one of those people that actually want to bring back the values and traditions we had, and that we lost. Why is it we cannot say, "Merry Christmas" anymore. It's because we are playing to the minorities for various reasons. It's insane.

And while I'm at, I'd like to ask the question: Why is it that Al Gore is the so called prophet of Global Warming? Doesn't he know that climate change runs in cycles of warming and cooling.

But getting back to my introduction. Before I "grew up" I really didn't have a clue as to what was going on and while I was in the Army I found out that we needed to find our way as a people and get back what we lost. I'm not a fan favourite of Pres. George Bush (#41) and I despise Pres. Clinton. And here are the reaons. Bush #41 lost touch with the people and cut back on the military. Hindsight being 20/20, we are paying for it now. As for Clinton, two reasons to cut it short: Scandal, Scandal, Scandal..., and Not protecting the US and it's interests. Impeachment wasn't enough. He should have been tried for his multiple crimes.

In saying that I just want the right people to lead our nation... and in so doing, and making it public once again... I'm putting my support behind Mitt Romney as I think he is the best qualified to lead the nation and getting us back on track. As for the other GOP'ers I feel they can do the job as well, but overall Mitt is the better man. That's it for my little stump speech.

Anyway, I think that is enough about me right now. I promise to highlight my personal life when I get the chance and hope that everyone wants to get involved. I beg for comments, so please write. Take care, and have fun.