Well to state the obvious, as I intend to in future posts, this is my first post. So I want to allow any and all readers an opportunity to view the world as I see it. To help you understand who I am, I want to let you know a little about myself.
 I am a 21 year old Combat Veteran, I left the Army to pursue a college education. That being said please excuse my gramerical errors. I am still in limbo about my future. I do know at least that I want to continue in service to my country. Most likely not in the same way as I have in recent years but in one capacity or another. I spent 15 months deployed to Ar Ramadi, Iraq. Every day wanting only to come home to the great nation I was fighting for. I finally returned home on April 2nd, 2008. Since coming home, I have noticed several things. Things that we as Americans have let happen to us, our society, our government, and our dream. We have also forgotten what makes our nation great. It seems that more recently we have traded our dream for something that we were opposed to from the start. No matter what package a bomb comes in, it is still a bomb. The same is true about Socialism or any other form of a strong federal government. Any man that is willing to compromise his freedom for security is a man that is undeserving of freedom to begin with. It is my opinion that we have done just that.
 I wish only to speak my mind and receive feedback, from people of like mind and those opposed. This is one of Americas basics principals that I have taken for granted. I have lived in a community, for most of my life, that seems opposed to most of my ideas on politics. I am no stranger to harsh words spoken over ideals, and opposed to logic, the loudest voice seems to win out. So shout back, I am all ears and willing to view your oppinions.