I've done a number of things in my life, from managing a pizza joint to climbing Mt Fuji. The single process which most defines my current mindset would have to be United States Marine Corps Recruit Training... boot camp. The day I became a Marine was the single proudest of my life, and I am forever changed.

My passion is ...

America

I know too much about ...

The Star Wars universe

My parents always told me ...

Remember who you are... and be better!

My childhood ambition ...

To become a United States Marine... and Captain of the Enterprise! Maybe someday...

My favorite memory ...

My first kiss. Midnight, New Year's 98-99, Evelyn

Why I write ...

To educate, to inform, to inflame, but most of all to make others THINK

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

I love Star Wars novels (graphic and otherwise), war movies, and Avril Lavigne *wistful sigh*

My first job ...

In-store employee at Papa Johns' Pizza. I later managed that store

My best moment ...

When Drill Instructor Sgt Cruz gave me my Eagle, Globe, and Anchor

My inspiration ...

My Dad

Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Should the US pull out its troops regardless of whether Iraq is ready to defend its people?

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It would be irresponsible and even criminal for the United States to remove her armed forces from Iraq before that country regains the ability to defend itself. There are several reasons why I feel this is so.

First, the armed forces of the United States are the reason that Iraq lost its ability to defend itself. From a purely moral standpoint, we have a responsibility to our collective conscience to restore that ability, else we are responsible for their destruction should some other outside force lay them low.

Second, by leaving our troops in place we help create infrastructure and ...

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