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Hi:

I am an independent voter who writes opinion columns for my local newspaper - the Centre Daily Times.  I'll be posting my old columns shortly, and any new ones I write, soon.

I'm fairly conservative on defense and spending, and fairly liberal on social issues.  Above all, I believe that ideology has no place in politics, and that America's politicians have lost their way, catering to extremists on both sides.

By writing about the important issues we are now facing, I hope to convince more people that moderation and common sense should win the day, and that more of us contact our representatives and senators to pull them away from the strident ideologues that seem to influence them most.

I look forward to your comments.