Position Statement from the Porch

• I am a conservative white American (English-American if you want to trace the genealogy back far enough and be politically correct).
  
• Married. Christian. Middle class female.
  
• I DON'T drive a minivan and don't do soccer - we stick to traditional sports like baseball and football.
  
• I vote Republican or Libertarian or Independent, depending on the views of the candidate on key issues such as national defense, abortion, immigration, and family values. I'd vote for a monkey over a Democrat. I am going to vote for Fred Thompson in 08.
  
• I'm self-employed and a military "dependent". My husband reenlisted in 2003 when Iraqi Freedom started and I supported that decision 100%.
  
• Our son wants to attend the AF Academy for college and is currently in a private Christian school for which we pay (no vouchers here and no tax break either).
• I've lived in other countries and seen nationalized health care and don't want to go that route.
• I'm a member of the Sandwich Generation in that I have elderly parents and a disabled brother for whom I care.
  
• I plan to use this blog to voice my opinions. I hope you chime in because I LOVE a good debate.