And so, it begins

It has been more than three years since the death of my first blog. Lots of things have changed since then. Details are not necessary.

I became interested in re-starting my blogging "career" because I have come to realize that many of the perspectives I presented in my last blog were too naive. This is not to say that I am no longer an idealist; rather, I mean to add to those ideas, and expand upon them. Now that I am a full-time American citizen, I have come to realize how important it is to not only be political, but to express political views. These include my own, and those of others.

I consider myself neither a Republican nor a Democrat. I do not consider the traditions of the past to be the only answer for the future, and I do not consider the current solutions to be the most ideal, or even "the best we can do for now". I have been accused of being both a socialist and a conservative, a hard-line right-winger and a liberal nut. All of this means one thing to me: very few people are politically-grounded, including myself, and, as a result, the labels that may have had meaning in the past no longer apply to the American condition. As one of my friends and colleagues has told me, it's best just to forget what actual or traditional political terms mean when discussing American politics.

In the end, this blog is being written to criticize -- and debate -- particular perspectives on issues currently facing the United States. For those readers who visit, please feel free to comment or discuss what is presented (as long as I can figure out how to get that option to work properly). I may sometimes make reference to academic figures, books, or studies, so please ask for clarification or connections if I become vague.

And if my humor offends, I will try to make amends.

Now: on with the show!