For those who visit this website from time to time, I apologize for not writing for several months. School, work, and seeking further opportunities in the political realm after the military have severely limited personal time. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to really have the opportunity to sit down and write my thoughts. Thanks for visiting and feel free to visit my favorite links to the right. You won’t be disappointed!
Fortunately, I am not in Iraq this Thanksgiving, but it doesn’t mean this year isn’t any more special than the last. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone out there in the blogosphere and I hope you all have a great day thinking of the things you’re thankful for like hot chicks and food and beer!
Seriously though, today is a great day to be thankful to God for all the blessings he has bestowed upon this nation and its people. It’s truly amazing that we all can take a day off, feast and stuff ourselves with food, and party it up with friends. Remember, in addition to God’s grace, it’s the American soldier that has given us our freedom. Pray for our Armed Forces today and pray they will be able to celebrate the day wherever they are. Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
It’s unfortunate that I have neglected to really write about many current issues surrounding politics recently. This summer I had been busy with school, TDYs to Mississippi, other training, and drinking and partying with friends. I’ve kept up with news, but just haven’t had the time or the motivation to dedicate to blogging with everything going on.
School has started again for this term (about a week after the last one ended) and I’m actually going to class this time, versus going to class online. My schedule is packed with four political science classes, including two I’m extremely excited about - constitutional law and American political thought. I’m really hoping to add to the discussion in both those classes by contributing some constitution and history-based thinking and old school political liberalism (not to be confused with today’s democratic socialism) to the mix. Thus, I may not be writing on this blog that often. It’s ok though, I’m excited to actually start on the bulk of my degree.
So here are a couple more pictures from Young America’s Foundation 2007 National Student Conference:
Below is the 2007 group picture taken at George Washington University:
Below is a picture of me and a man who could’ve become the next President of the United States, former Virginia Senator George Allen.
I can’t wait to go back next year! More pics to come…
Thought everyone would get a kick out of this:
This picture was taken after the Ronald Reagan Tribute Dinner at YAF’s ‘07 student conference. I even had the pleasure of him signing my book. He’s a great guy though and I was honored to meet this man. His father would be proud.
Young America’s Foundation Student Conference: Brief Review
Today I’m flying back into Colorado Springs after attending the 2007 Young America’s Foundation annual Conservative Student Conference. It was a great experience and I met many of our country’s conservative leaders including Newt Gingrich, G. Gordon Liddy, Michael Reagan, and former Senator George Allen. I will post pictures in an upcoming entry and a personal view on the Robert Spencer - CAIR controversy that I was witness to. It was simply amazing to be there in the midst of controversy, while Michelle Malkin live-blogged about Spencer’s speech to CAIR an aisle away from where I was sitting. At any rate, it was a great experience and can’t wait to return next year.
The week was filled with conservative speakers, authors, bloggers, talk-radio hosts, and topics ranging from the War on Terror, to constitutional theory, to the defense of privatized health care. I learned much from a great week and met some fantastic friends. I’ll post more about this amazing week a little later when I have access to my pictures and other resources.
Young America’s Foundation Student Conference
This week I am attending the Young America’s Foundation Student Conference in Washington, D.C. It will be taking place starting Monday at George Washington University and through the week I will be listening to some true GOP greats - Newt Gingrich, Michael Reagan, George Allen, among many others. I will even be going to a White House briefing on Wednesday and having dinner banquets every night of the week. I don’t know if I’ll be able to blog about the conference during the week due to the fact I don’t know if I’ll have readily available internet access. The agenda is awesome - discussions will range from the War on Terror, the Constitution and natural law, to college activism, and even profiles on subjects like feminism. It’s going to be an exciting week…I’m stoked. More to come later.
So I recently got orders to go to Mississippi for a month of technical training. So I may not be blogging as often as I’d like. This, coupled with two online summer classes and the beach will definitely keep me busy. In the meantime, feel free to check out my favorite links on the right side of the page to keep up to date with the latest political news and analysis.
It’s been a long time since I’ve written on this site. However, it has not been without justification. In mid-January, I was sent home from Iraq after spending over four months there. The deployment was a blast and I am glad to have went. Knowing that I made an impact in a cause I have cherished since the beginning will be something I will always remember.
Because I was in Iraq for several months, I was granted a large vacation - two weeks R&R and other three weeks for leave. During my vacation time, I went home to Indiana to visit my family and spent the rest of the time here in Colorado just relaxing and snowboarding. It was a great time to reconnect with friends and family, while celebrating my safe arrival back in the United States.
After my vacation, I ended up returning to work at Schriever AFB. I am now a shift supervisor and the main focal point for all communications circuit related issues on my shift. As such, I’m extremely busy during the day. At night, because I missed a whole semester, I’m making up the credit hours by going to school full time. The classes are accelerated, so I am always busy with homework. Thus, the reasons why I have not written.
Some have asked me why I haven’t written anything about my thoughts on the upcoming presidential campaign. The simple answer is that I just haven’t had time to commit to writing right now. However, as the campaigns start to unfold this summer, I will no doubt put things aside and communicate what I think. There is much to be studied and much to be explained, and I think this summer will be an interesting time in American politics.
Hello all! For those who read my forum or occasionally cross my website, I have created the new FederalRepublic.net web forum! It will first serve as a resource for those who want to read United States founding documents and other political theory. If the forum becomes more than a resource, i.e. a place for political discussion or chit-chat, I will expand it as such. Thank you and enjoy the forum!
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