I am forty-something liberty lover, dedicated bachelor, former Marine, avionics technician and God-fearing rationalist who drinks, gambles and writes too much. Every day I thank the good Lord for my life--humble as it is--in this great country of ours. When it comes to my opinions, I like to think that I mean what I say and say what I mean. Don't look for implied arguments or code phrases in my posts. If I didn't say it openly, I didn't say it period. Unlike my man Rush, I don't claim to be right 99.9% of the time. Just as a good horse racing handicapper is content if a third of his picks come in first, I'm happy if a third of what I say makes sense. God bless the USA!!!