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Redstorm
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About me (and you) 3
#5186902 - 01/16/06 12:31 PM (18 years, 15 days ago) |
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When debating with you guys (and gals), I find it easy to be sarcastic and demeaning b/c I view many of you not as people with feelings, but as some entity created by the create and mighty internet.
I figured I would share some information about myself with you, and perhaps you will want to do the same. This might help the general war-like attitude that has developed between certain members during the past year or so.
I have no legal concerns, so I will share a great deal of information about myself with you guys. I understand if you don't want to share the same amount of information, due to the nature of this website. My goal is to "humanize" the members here so we can view and act towards one another as people, and not just a name who has different view-points as you.
Anyways, about me:
I am a 20 year-old male from MI who is attending a 4-yr college for the purpose of obtaining a Bachelor's of Science in political science w/ a minor in business. I love poli. sci., but absolutely can't stand my business courses. My grade point average is a 3.9, and my academic progress is very important to me.
Once I graduate from college, I hope to move away from the midwest and after a year or two of working, either go to law school or get my master's degree. Either that, or attempt to get an internship to the Ayn Rand Institute. My goal in life is to be a successful writer and eventually a politician.
Growing up, my parents were very objective while talking to me about politics, so I was allowed to form my own views on different issues. To this day, I still have no idea which way they vote, and honestly, I like that. I, myself, tend to sway between a libertarian view of things and a "bleeding-heart-liberal" view. I tend to be cynical about the motives and actions of the government, but do not usually buy into conspiracy theories (though I find many of them extremely interesting). Regardless of my political leanings, I attempt to keep an open mind to the agruments of all political affiliations.
I have only been interested in politics since the end of the 2004 election, and to tell the truth, I didn't even vote. My embarassment over being so apathetic about such an important aspect of citizenship is what eventually got me interested. This forum has fed my knowledge of both domestic and international politics greatly, due to the wide spectrum of political representation here. At first, I just lurked, due to my lack of knowledge, and fear of being made a fool of, but eventually I decided to post and I have been doing so ever since.
I count many of you as my friends and teachers, and my home is open to any of you in travel or a need to rest your head. Just ask Randall. 
I hope you feel like you can share yourself with me, so I can attempt to see where you are coming from and what affected you political development. If you have any questions of me, please ask.
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Redstorm
Prince of Bugs



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Re: About me (and you) [Re: Redstorm]
#5192837 - 01/17/06 09:20 PM (18 years, 13 days ago) |
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Thank all of you for your wonderful responses. I think this sort of thread is good (and necessary) so we can feel a little compassion and kindness for the next member, regardless of how their views differ from our own.
Once again, thank you. I enjoyed reading all of the posts and hope that others will share with us.
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Redstorm
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Quote:
I strongly agree with Innvertigo on one very important point: GO BLUE!!!

I bleed Blue and Maize.
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Re: About me (and you) [Re: Gijith]
#5444148 - 03/26/06 02:15 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Thank you. 
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Redstorm
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Re: About me (and you) [Re: afoaf]
#5462488 - 03/31/06 01:15 AM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
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Blue and yes, for the right gal.
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Redstorm
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Re: About me (and you) [Re: POLAR0ID]
#8656111 - 07/19/08 06:11 PM (15 years, 6 months ago) |
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Welcome and enjoy your stay.
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