A little background....

I'm male in my late 20's. I live in the Washington, DC area (aka the 8th circle of hell). I have a college degree from a public university, go to work 5 to 6 days a week and make between $50 and $100K a year, just like the rest of the middle class in this country. I pay all my taxes (so I am not eligible for Obama's cabinet). I'm married, go to church every now and again, rent a house and have a dog.

I have moved 15 times in 20-some years, and I lived overseas for a number of them, in a 3rd world country.

My race is irrelevant, as we strive for a colorblind society. My family came to America between 1680 and 1720 to start a new life. I have inherited nothing, and expect nothing. Nobody gave my ancestors anything- it didn't stop them.

We have fought for freedom for centuries, including the 1688 and 1745 Jacobite rebellions, serving in the Continental Army and the Confederate Armies, running Blockades in two wars for Independence, and fighting for freedom in two World Wars. When I read my Grandfathers' diaries, I tear up. I admit it. In the interest of maintaining the militia, I own multiple firearms, use them regularly, and will gladly serve the country of my Grandfathers if the need arises, provided it is in defense of freedom.

All people are created equal. I am accepting of all people regardless of ethnicity, creed, sex, orientation, etc. You have the right to do your thing, whatever it may be. Even if I think you are an idiot, I still respect your right to do your thing. I will not, however, tolerate it when "your thing" infringes on me.

All I want out of life is to experience all that I can, raise a strong family, live a content life, help those around me, and leave the world a better place than it was when I arrived.

-Semper Fidelis