Salutations to all those who find this wee corner of the political market we call the blogosphere.  I have, for several months now, tried to post commentary on sites such as Huffington Post and Politico with little response, or some very colorful questions being raised about my mother and the nature of her work.  I will clear the air now and say that I am one of those oft reviled Republicans.  Notes should be made that I will not call myself a conservative.  Conservatism, as far as I am concerned, is a movement that seeks to divide the Republican party along lines that, if followed, will alter the structure of the party, and the political landscape.  I’m not out to hold a religious sword of damocles over anyone’s head, to judge them and harangue them due to shortcomings that a book, a preacher, or my parents saw as counter-agent to their specific cultures.  Nope, not coming from me.

I’m old school Republican.  Jeffersonian Republican.  Small central government, minimal interference in business dealings but the capacity to act and make sure that a fair market practice is obtainable in a fair market.  Legislation dictating how we think, believe, or who listens to our phone conversations are generated out of fear for fear’s sake, not for the great good of the masses.  So, here is where I’m going to stand.  I’m not going to make a lot of Republican friends here, and I believe that a central government is necessary to the functional dealings with a massive number of people, so I am almost certain Libertarians will find me wanting.  Here I stand, here I will write, and here I will remain.   None-the-less, I look forward to posting thoughts and news articles that I find of interest, as well as some of my own.  I welcome debate and discourse.  You can disagree, but do bring facts and information.