The Best Laid Plans

I just posted a comment on another blog and it linked me to this blog I set up over a year ago. I had such great plans, was getting pumped about a couple of political candidates, etc. However, I promptly got immersed in the mundane things such as making a living and forgot all about it. Let's try it again.

When reviewing my last post (over a year ago) I have decided to reveal a little more of my life in order to paint a more complete picture. This might give more insight into my paradoxical political perspective.

Much of the information has not changed except that I will be 57 next month. I am married to the same woman for the past 34 years and we have 3 grown children. I am a product of the capitalist system that has made this country so great and would not have been able to achieve what I have anywhere else. I believe in our country, the principles on which it was founded, and do NOT like the direction I see it going. So the obvious thing to do in a free society is to try to change its direction. I hope we are not too late!!!

So going forward I plan to write on a frequent basis about my views on the current political situation in the country. I'm sure there are millions of people blogging about the same thing. The difference is that I am not some pencil necked academic sitting on some college campus, trying to impress the world with how smart I am. I have lived in the trenches, so to speak, and continue to do so. I have been successful due to my own efforts and defend everyone's right to the same opportunity. I believe the government is way too involved in social engineering and is speeding toward a greater level. This has to stop for the sake of the future generations.