On May 22, 2009, I published my first blog. It only took four months of living under the rule of our current President to motivate me to become more active in politics. This has been an interesting year. It has also been an education. (I never thought I would participate in a demonstration.)
I started writing a blog because I hate the direction our Country is going. The liberal agenda is contrary to the vast majority of principles this Country was founded upon, and contrary to the majority opinion. In writing the articles, I have had to think about what I believe, and competently defend conservative stances. The background research done on each entry has assisted me in clarifying the issues in my own thought process. It has made me a better debater and has also focused my arguments to be more persuasive.
One thing that has surprised me is how hostile and divided the opposite ends of the political spectrum are. I have been called every name in the book. I usually do not allow those filthy comments to be posted. I also realize that I frequently am sarcastic, demeaning, and hostile toward those idiot liberals (oops, sorry) that believe they have some special knowledge or insight on how my life should be lived. My friends know that I always seem to write more passionately when Obama does something that really irritates me, like calling me a right-wing extremist. I have to say that I do enjoy writing angry and I try to illicit emotional responses from others, both for and against me.
Thank you for reading my blog this year. Thousands of people have visited the site and hundreds have left comments. This is my 40th post. There have been times when there is so much to write about it is a little overwhelming, and then there have been weeks where I haven’t felt the motivation to write. I would also like to thank the guys from work for the spirited discussions that have been the impetus for many of the posts.
I hope to keep writing for many years to come. Unfortunately with Obama and his hoard of extremists, I should have an almost infinite amount of material to keep me busy.
Thanks for keeping the fires lit. I hope you enjoy many more years to come.