[ProPhoto]

Hi, everyone! My name's JP.

I retired in 2013 after spending 29 years as an analyst for a particular government intelligence agency, which I joined after graduating from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). Somehow, I'm now a professional photographer based in the northeastern United States. I'm fairly well-traveled, but I enjoy traveling around the United States the most.

Politically, I guess I'm best described as being middle of the road. I believe that everyone "in power" truly wants what's best for the country, they just disagree on how to do it. I'd like to believe that's the case, anyway.

I'm divorced, have a grown daughter, and I have a penchant for automobiles, motorcycles (primarily mine!), a proper pint and a nice watch.

I'm looking forward to seeing what happens as we move closer to the election!

[Stormsmith]

Hi, welcome.

I'm a Canadian leftie. You're in good company. Lots of kids here, but lots of folks are retired. Makes a good mix of ideas. Have fun

[James Redford]

Hi, everyone! My name's JP.

I retired in 2013 after spending 29 years as an analyst for a particular government intelligence agency, which I joined after graduating from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). Somehow, I'm now a professional photographer based in the northeastern United States. I'm fairly well-traveled, but I enjoy traveling around the United States the most.

Hi, JP! Welcome to PoliticsForum.org!

Politically, I guess I'm best described as being middle of the road. I believe that everyone "in power" truly wants what's best for the country, they just disagree on how to do it. I'd like to believe that's the case, anyway.

I see that your sadomasochism-level quite befittingly matches your avatar of Joseph Stalin ( images/avatars/random/joseph_stalin.jpg , https://archive.is/wip/Jem8M ). Here is a beneficial resource for you:

* James Redford, "Societal Sadomasochism", PoliticsForum.org, Dec. 10, 2019, viewtopic.php?f=71&t=177590 , https://archive.is/ZKm0M , https://megalodon.jp/2019-1211-0450-15/ ... 1&t=177590 .

I'm divorced, have a grown daughter, and I have a penchant for automobiles, motorcycles (primarily mine!), a proper pint and a nice watch.

I'm looking forward to seeing what happens as we move closer to the election!