I'm a proud libertarian patriot of this political experiment called the United States of America, and seem to have offended most of my so-called "liberal" friends with my views, so I'll make a go of discussing the same subjects with you folks on the political Right. A friend sent me the link to this site and I thought it would be an interesting and eye-opening experience to hobnob with the "red state" set for a while. Thomas Jefferson is my principal (and "principle") American history hero, so that tells you a little about my politics. Maybe all you need to know.