The Introduce Yourself thread!

[blaqueknight]

Hello everyone. I'm a 25 yr old US Army soldier. I did a Google search for a forum site where I can learn and discuss political views/topics. I don't claim to be republican, democrat or any other political affiliation. I have alot of personal views and I'm very open minded. I'm very happy to have found this site and hopefully the more politically educated members can teach me something and we can share ideas. Thanks

[kayley]

Hi!

My name is Kayley Weller and I'm 20 years old and although I am from the UK, I spend a lot of time in america, it is my favorite place to travel to! and I have been following the US elections.

I am a singer/songwriter and I wrote a song on the night of the US Presidential Election.

Feel free to check the video out at MySpace.com - Kayley Weller - UK - Acoustic / Rock - www.myspace.com/kayleyweller its called Brand New Day

Thanks
Kayley

[Si modo]

Originally Posted by kayley

Hi!

My name is Kayley Weller and I'm 20 years old and although I am from the UK, I spend a lot of time in america, it is my favorite place to travel to! and I have been following the US elections.

I am a singer/songwriter and I wrote a song on the night of the US Presidential Election.

Feel free to check it out at MySpace.com - Kayley Weller - UK - Acoustic / Rock - www.myspace.com/kayleyweller

Thanks
Kayley

Hi, Kayley. If I actually wanted to see any advertisements, I wouldn't fork out any money to get that privilege to have them hidden from me at this site. Welcome.

[California Girl]

Originally Posted by blaqueknight

Hello everyone. I'm a 25 yr old US Army soldier. I did a Google search for a forum site where I can learn and discuss political views/topics. I don't claim to be republican, democrat or any other political affiliation. I have alot of personal views and I'm very open minded. I'm very happy to have found this site and hopefully the more politically educated members can teach me something and we can share ideas. Thanks

Army..... uh oh! Welcome to the forum..... oh, and Thanks for Serving!

[BladeEdge86]

Hello, I am a 22 year old college student working part time on the stock crew at a grocery store specializing in perishable goods. I found this site by chance when I was randomly googling things because I was bored. Politically I do not consider myself a "conservative" or a "liberal" and find these terms in many cases to be arbitrary and oversimplistic. My political philosophy can best be summed up by the Consistent Life Ethic, as a follower of this ethic I believe that all human life from the womb to the tomb has an inherant dignity that must be respected and protected.

In other words like most people who consider themselves pro life I am strongly opposed to what have traditionally been called pro life issues such as abortion and euthanasia, but unlike far too many who consider themselves pro life I am also opposed to the death penalty, violations of human rights such as torture, unnecessary wars such as Iraq, and economic policies which reward the rich at the expense of the poor such as tax cuts for the rich, or the recent $700 billion bailout of the fatcats on wallstreet. These issues are all one in the same because they all deal with the fundamental dignity of the human person, they are all part of a seamless garment which is inseperable.

[ghurka36]

i think to learn you must hear all points of view and consider them. hence why i searched for a site like this. i had considered starting a site like this, but this one is rather good and seems quite diverse. i am a student of thought, so please do not hesitate to counter an argument i've made. it will only serve to make me more aware of things, and that will always be appreciated. see you in the forums folks.

[Mick Jagger]

Originally Posted by ghurka36

i think to learn you must hear all points of view and consider them. hence why i searched for a site like this. i had considered starting a site like this, but this one is rather good and seems quite diverse. i am a student of thought, so please do not hesitate to counter an argument i've made. it will only serve to make me more aware of things, and that will always be appreciated. see you in the forums folks.

Were you around when Jesus Christ had his moment of doubt and pain? Did you make damn sure that Pilate washed his hands and sealed his fate?

[hairballxavier]

Originally Posted by ghurka36

i think to learn you must hear all points of view and consider them. hence why i searched for a site like this. i had considered starting a site like this, but this one is rather good and seems quite diverse. i am a student of thought, so please do not hesitate to counter an argument i've made. it will only serve to make me more aware of things, and that will always be appreciated. see you in the forums folks.

Pleased to meet you ghurka36

And welcome to USPOL ghurka36, I look forward to arguing with you.

[DK55]

Hello. I'm a 53 year old male living in Indiana. Born in Iowa, grew up in/lived in central NJ from the 60's into the late 90s. I'm with my second wife with an adult(Sometimes) stepdaughter and "step"-granddaughter.

I consider myself to be fiscally conservative but fairly liberal in my social views. I generally vote democrat for president but am registered as an independent and have voted republican in different elections(State, local) in the past.

[Mick Jagger]

Originally Posted by DK55

Hello. I'm a 53 year old male living in Indiana. Born in Iowa, grew up in/lived in central NJ from the 60's into the late 90s. I'm with my second wife with an adult(Sometimes) stepdaughter and "step"-granddaughter.

I consider myself to be fiscally conservative but fairly liberal in my social views. I generally vote democrat for president but am registered as an independent and have voted republican in different elections(State, local) in the past.

Did you ride a tank and hold a General's rank when blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank?

[DK55]

Originally Posted by Mick Jagger

Did you ride a tank and hold a General's rank when blitzkrieg raged and the bodies stank?

I was ordered to but I told them, "I'll never be your beast of burden, my back is broad but it's a hurting". They weren't very happy with my answer but I just said "Oh well, you can't always get what you want."

[Si modo]

Originally Posted by DK55

I was ordered to but I told them, "I'll never be your beast of burden, my back is broad but it's a hurting". They weren't very happy with my answer but I just said "Oh well, you can't always get what you want."

Welcome. There's fever in the funk house, now that you are here.

[DK55]

Originally Posted by Si modo

Welcome. There's fever in the funk house, now that you are here.

Thank you. I don't know about fever in the funkhouse, but there was a time I could have brought a little psychedelic shack, maybe torn the roof off the sucker.

[wisetalk]

Hi

I am Harry from Sri Lanka. I am 22 years old and following a degree in Information Technology.
I like to discuss political issues and hear what different people have to say. Because we can always get new ideas with discussion.
I am glad to have joined this forum.

[ghurka36]

Originally Posted by Mick Jagger

Were you around when Jesus Christ had his moment of doubt and pain? Did you make damn sure that Pilate washed his hands and sealed his fate?

pleased to meet you, hope you guess my name!

Hah are you calling me the devil Mr Jagger? Maybe one day i'll present you all with the music i've created. I think if theres an audience for it, it might be here among the strategic minds. And HairBallXavier... i look forward to debating with you too.