Fair Warning.

I am notifying everyone with this posting of the possibility, nay, the probability that you will be offended by something I post, share, link to, or ignore (game requests, events, etc.).  Please bear with me while I try to transpose my thoughts into this electronic medium.  As I go through this and review, it makes sense to me.  If you don't like it, too bad.  You have been given "fair warning."

For starters, I am a Christian -a believer in case you compare me to the Apple parody of Christian vs. Believer.  I will not apologize for my faith, beliefs or values.  I will defend my faith, so be prepared to be challenged over a comment you may make slighting it. 


I am a Conservative.  I believe that a government should be non-invasive, responsible fiscally, and not throw money at problems to make some happy.  I work hard for the money I earn, and I want to make sure that the portion the government feels they are entitled to gets used appropriately.  Stop throwing it at solar panel companies that go bankrupt (did they really do any research to check this out?), failing car companies, and failing financial institutions that get themselves into trouble over bad mortgages.  People learn more from a failure than for a pass given, or a do-over.  People should suffer the consequences of their actions.  If my business were to fail, I suffer the repercussions of it; but because I am a small business there will be no bailouts floated my way.  I am small enough to fail.  I should not have to carry people along that cry and complain about how hard life is. 
OWS -You have been given "fair warning."

I am not perfect in any stretch of the word, and can (and do) fall back into my old selfish defensive mechanisms brought on by past hurts and experiences.  I am also a product of the military, so I can and will be crude in my comments -should anyone be offended, you have been given "fair warning."

My views are based on my life experiences, such as places I've lived, events I have participated in, people I've dealt with, joys I have shared, and sorrows I have buried deep within.  In my four + decades of life, I am sort of well-traveled.  Been in foreign countries, communist countries, socialist countries, and in my "grand ol' republic."  I have been discriminated against because of who I was (am), and kicked out of places for that reason.  I have been "tailed," harassed, detained, and been made to explain things I've done to prove my innocence against accusations (all of us Americans "look the same").  Should I become defensive, you have been given "fair warning."

 Recently, I have made some "snarky" comments that have rubbed some people the wrong way.  I care, but I also need to state that I have to take care of myself and family, since no one else seems to want to.  This harkens back to a few paragraphs above when I mentioned about not being perfect.  People don't want to seem confrontational by addressing issues like this.  I do appreciate  Cindy coming forward and challenging me recently.  She is one of the few who would.  Everyone else is too busy running around sticking their heads in the sand trying to avoid conflict.  As a Christian, we are called to be conflicted.  Challenge our fellow brethren, challenge authorities, and ourselves.  Accountability.  In the circles I walk within, accountability is a word that creates fear, and anxiety.  I hope this changes, not because I have posted it here, but because through my prayers people become convicted.  You have been given "fair warning."

This is just an overview.  More will come in the near future, but I just want everyone to know that at times I am and can be as politically incorrect as one can be. Then again, I might hit the nail on the head.  You have been given...