i am a 56 year old male who has gone back to finish my schooling, which i interrupted when i was 19 to care for a large family whose father had a heart attack. i believe very strongly in treating every one AS EQUALS, regardless mental or physicality capacity, color, race, religion, culture are sexual orientation i advocate for giving every child a dignified life i advocate for not using wars as means to settle disputes, UNLESS THE DISPUTE IS ABOUT PROTECTING OUR SOVEREIGNTY. i advocate for not blaming our soldiers for decision their leaders take (Vietnam Veterans were treated as killers for having obeyed their superiors' orders) i support a strong military force, but not to use it to invade, but to protect. i support educating our youth, so that our country remains strong, and to keep them out of welfare and jail. i support the right to own guns, in fact, unless criminal or mentally ill, every adult should be allowed to carry a loaded gun.