Everyone needs a voice

In this day and age, everyone needs a voice.  This is mine.  You may agree or disagree with me, that's OK.  That's how democracy works.  I don't care if you disagree, just be civil about it.  If you think that I misspoke, you can point it out, just be sure to document why you think I'm wrong, and please, use a reputable source.  Just because Rush says it doesn't make it so.

Who am I - 

An Evangelical Christian - but don't paint the label of social conservative on me, it just doesn't fit.  I think that the Gospel of Jesus Christ speaks loud and clear to the poor, tired and hungry, and to our responsibility for our brother.

A Progressive Democrat - there is quite a bit of Libertarian in me, but I'm not afraid of taxes and paying our way.  I don't want to leave a big steaming pile of crap for my kids (or anyone else's) to pay for.  Let our Foreign Policy follow our values.  Stand up for freedom wherever it may raise its lovely head.  And when our "friends" stand against freedom, well, maybe they're not really our friends.  Government should to protect the weak against the strong (the strong are powerful enough to take care of themselves).  Invest in our people - education, health, and welfare - to provide for our future.  Ask people to give back - it's a two way street.

I don't believe that government is the solution to every problem, but I've lived and worked in the private sector to know better than government can't do anything right, and that the private sector can waste as much as anyone.  The government can and should regulate for the benefit of all - money is not king, and greed is not good.  The bottom line is not the measure of the value of everything.

This is my first attempt at blogging.  I'll give it the attention that I can, but sometimes I may be a while between posts.  

That's it for now - I hope that what you read causes you to think.  Remember the Oracle at Delphi - "Know Thyself".  At least reflect on who you are, and I'll do the same for myself.