Yankee redneck. Roots from both Alabama and Connecticut.

Married since 1982 with college-aged daughter and son. My spouse is a FReeper too.

Registered Independent. Started lurking during 2000 election, been here since. The tone of Free Republic replies ebbs and flows - belly laughs most of the time, but also belly aches from bits of nasty personal attacks.

Primary inventor on a US patent for a software utility. Consultant for artificial intelligence software applications; insurance, finance, defense, legal services.

Music fan, from classical to country, classic rock, punk rock, metalcore and some rap.

If anyone says that no conservatives enjoy metalcore, rap, punk, etc., let's chat.

G.F. Handel is probably the best composer there ever was.