Bern Notice: My Introduction, and a glimpse of who I am & what I am about

Writing. It is more than conveying information, it's a tool which has enormous power. Throughout history writing has served as a means to bring about change in the world that we live in. The Magna Carta was a document that was drafted to prevent a king from abusing his power. Thomas Payne wrote "Common Sense" which served as a means to rally the citizens of the colonial America behind the idea of independence. The Constitution of the United States is a document which for over 200 years has set the standard for western democracies around the world.

Promoting free expression and the free exchange of ideas is a critical part of the bedrock that The United States was founded upon. The purpose for which I write is focused primarily on politics, society as a whole and as a means to foster further debate and discussion about the issues that face us and affect the world around us.

Politically speaking, I am an independent. I bear no allegiance to any party or any particular part of the political spectrum. There will be times when I agree with progressives. There will be times when I agree with conservatives. There will also be times when I sit dead smack in the middle of both schools of thought. Regardless of where I stand in terms of an issue, I intend to approach it honestly and critically. If I am accurately corrected on an error or misunderstanding, I have no problem with saying thank you.

At times, the perspective which I view an issue may be completely at odds with how you view it. It is my hope that we can discuss ideas and debate the finer points within them by using the medium which has helped build civilizations... writing.