Mad Federalist
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Multiplex |
| Location | Midwest, United States |
| Introduction | I'm a temp filing clerk who knows my way around a law library, a transit driver who writes encyclopedia articles, a wanderer on the earth who is reluctantly settling down in the midwest, with family roots in Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. I believe the federal constitution means what it says, not what someone thinks it ought to mean (thank you Justice Scalia), and that its principles must be applied anew to situations the Framers never dreamed of (thank you Justice Brennan). I am a political independent who generally votes Democratic; I know there are many honorable, capable, intelligent Republicans, but unfortunately they are not the ones running for office. I'm not satisfied with either party, but a third party that fits my views has yet to make an appearance. |
| Favorite movies | 1900, Glory, Cry Freedom, Night and Fog, Water Horse - Legend of the Deep, Chronicles of Narnia (made and yet unmade), Shadowlands, October Sky, Matewan, Proud Valley, and I'd like to see a really well done realistic movie on the Battle of Saratoga. |
| Favorite music | Medeival, Renaissance, Blues, Appalachian, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joy of Cooking, Ragtime, Paul Robeson, Old Time Fiddlers. |
| Favorite books | Rabble in Arms (Kenneth Roberts), House Made of Dawn (N. Scott Momaday), A Fine Old Conflict (Jessica Mitford), A Team of Rivals (Doris Kearns Goodwin), Stilwell and the American Experience in China (Barbara Tuchman), Fried Green Tomatoes, Myne Owne Ground (Innes and Breen), Common Sense (Thomas Paine). |