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I am an American

I AM AN AMERICAN AND...

- I WANT COMMUNITY
- I WANT NATIONAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY
- I WANT RESPECT FOR OTHERS DIFFERENT THAN OURSELVES
- I WANT FREEDOM FROM CULTURAL INSECURITY
- I WANT FREEDOM FROM GREED AS AN ECONOMIC M.O.
- I WANT PEACE!


- I DO NOT WANT EMPIRE! NO AMERICAN EMPIRE!
- I DO NOT WANT RABID-CONSUMERISM
- I DO NOT WANT HYPER-INDIVIDUALISM
- I DO NOT WANT ISOLATION


I am an American, and I do not want the continuation of the propagation of the worst of us at home and abroad. I am a conservative (albeit a progressive one), and I am tired of the bitter rancor, the intentional polarization for the sake of ideology, and a zero-sum mentality. I am a Christian, and I am tired of arrogant fundamentalism (whether from the liberal or conservative perspective).

I am an American, but what am I first?

NOTE: Since this Web space is primarily a place for me to dump thoughts and to keep track of things, I'm not being particular about grammar and spelling. I realize this will effect how some people will respond to me and to my thoughts. Feel free to point out mistakes! If this drives you nuts, sorry.

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