3crosses.jpgI thought about changing the title of this post but I have since changed my mind. This is my very first blog on Word Press and I hope that it will be the first of many.

My name is Michael and I am 40 years old. I am from Northeastern Pennsylvania in Luzerne County. I haved served in the US Navy for 20 years and will retire very shortly.

I consider myself to be an unusual person in that I have never, ever fit in with any one group. I have never been satisfied with the expectations expected of myself by those who affiliate with the group. I find myself despising cliques which are those small subgroups within a group.

I am neither a Republican nor a Democrat although I hold beliefs in common with both parties.  I am very much in favor of helping the poor, improving our educational system and for creating a national health care plan. At the same time, I am very much for a strong national defense (one that makes sense), a fair and equitable foreign policy, pro-immigration and for equality among the races and genders that make up our great nation. Even among those lines, I feel that there is a great difference between racial inequality and lifestyle inequality.

I am also a Christian which is the one group I do find myself at ease with. I will defend my faith for I feel that it has come under increasing attack since the terrorist bombings of 9/11. From having been a member of other blogging communities and message boards I have a growing concern for the number of those who post anti-Christian rhetoric on the Internet. If I were a Jew, these comments would be considered to be anti-Semitic and there would be a throng of people clamoring for those remarks to be removed but as I am a follower of Jesus of Nazareth, it seems to be okay to do so; it is en vogue to harrass Christians.

Politics aside, I am a pretty normal person. I am not a big sports fan but I do love baseball and occasionally will follow hockey. I also love a wide variety of music and watching DVDs.  I enjoy walking in the park with my girlfriend and her children. In fact, those 4 people are the most important people in my life.

I enjoy writing and will write a lot. I’ve written several poems and short stories. Two of which have been published.

Anyway, this is me.