A Freeper since 1996 (not 1998) back when Matt Drudge used to maintain a Free Republic link on his web page.

A trained aerospace engineer (meaning, Yes, I'm an actual rocket scientist) with 25 years working in the defense industry. No military background but a lifetime working for and dedicating my life to our nation's freedom and military preparedness.

I've been inspired by my wife's cousin and will become a volunteer to a military service, so at least on my deathbed I will have made a tangible contribution to our country outside of earning a paycheck. Options are volunteering for the Civil Air Patrol or the Coast Guard Auxiliary. If any Freepers have an opinion about this matter let me know. I am far too old to volunteer for the Navy Reserves or similar.

Live with my wife and three children in North County San Diego; we have been here 10 years and find that San Diego is the last decent part of California that is on a coastline. San Francisco, Los Angeles, and all of coastal Northern California from SF to Oregon can fall into the ocean for all I care.

The first ten years of our marriage were in Northern California's Bay Area, and as tradtional Christians my wife and I felt more and more out of touch. Moving to San Diego was the best decision we ever made.

That's advice to you Freepers who don't like the traffic of politics of your current home. Choose your future home and find a way to get there.