Rob

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Gender Male
Location Midwest, United States
Introduction Fifty-nine years old, irreverent, married, one child; my heroes are my lovely bride of 25 years who tolerates my irreverence for virtually all things traditional, our network of friends who are a constant source of inspiration, my daughter who sees the world through innocent eyes and has wisdom beyond her years, Cesar Chavez, Edward M. Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Interests History, politics, comparative religion, science, and engineering accomplishments of ancient empires.
Favorite Movies I love classic films, foreign films, romantic comedies, and films based on historical events/people
Favorite Music Classic country music/Pop/Class Rock 'n Roll: Tommy Alverson, Bill Anderson, Lynn Anderson, Beatles, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Bobby Bare, Tony Booth, Johnny Bush, Cornell Hurd Band, Craig Chambers, Amber Digby, Mary Duff, Everly Brothers, Iris DeMent, Merle Haggard, Tom T. Hall, Buddy Holly, Sonny James, Robert Earl Keen, Jr., Kris Kristofferson, Louvin Brothers, Barry Manilow, Darrell McCall, Mona McCall, Anne Murray, Rick Nelson, Willie Nelson, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Olivia Newton-John, Daniel O'Donnell, Ray Price, John Prine, Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins, Dan Roberts, Connie Smith, Statler Brothers, George Strait, Jerry Jeff Walker, Chris Wall, Gene Watson, Jim Weatherly, Hank Williams, Bob Wills, Mac Wiseman, Faron Young The "country" music produced in Nashville, today, is nothing more than bad rock 'n roll. Modern country music is, in my opinion, a nasty al-Qaeda plot designed to undermine the very essence of modern American civilization.
Favorite Books Family Secrets - The Bush Dynasty, The Powerful Forces That Put It In The White House, and What Their Influence Means For America - Russ Baker The History Of The Ancient World - Susan Wise Bauer The History Of The Medieval World - Susan Wise Bauer An Economic Interpretation Of The Constitution Of The United States - Charles Beard War Against The Weak - Eugenics And America's Campaign To Create A Master Race - Edwin Black A People's History of the United States: 1492 to the Present - Howard Zinn