I do have a solid set of core values that came from how and where I was raised and grew up....and as important the time frame in our Nation's history, I consider myself fortunate to have grown up in.

Add in the experiences of life. Plus the successes (and disappointments) of a couple of different careers. Add to all this the raising of a family with 5 kids and a very tolerant loving wife.

These are the basic ingredients of my beliefs. I apply my beliefs to everything I see, hear, do and do not do. I have developed a credo of plan your work and work your plan; do not commit to that which you can not do or deliver upon; if you do commit, then I fully...100% expect delivery with no excuses or alibis...because I am also a firm believer that we do control our own destinies, hence no excuses. I do not subscribe to a commitment missed or ignored plus an excuse = forgiveness/tolerance/allowance.

I was and still am a very staunch advocate of not leaving people in jobs they cannot perform. Either train them or get rid of them if they can't do the job.

Accomplishments are the measurements....not words or promises...ya can't write checks on words and promises!!!

In turn anything I say or commit you can expect delivery upon...100% in full 100% of the time.

All the above (plus lots more) determines actions I take, don't take, say or don't say.
And these beliefs/experiences/expectation form what I apply to politics. Also explains why I have more disappointment than satisfaction with politicians, the political process and especially political correctness.

When I was in corporate America I never needed to know a persons political affiliation to make a decision to hire/fire/reward.

These are the things that shape how I happen to approach politics...as well as my expectations. I am a registered republican, but ALWAYS vote for the person, not the party. And regardless of party I still do expect them to do what they say (hence the disappointment).
Local, state and federal government is frought with incompetence that some how strangely manage to get elected and re-elected by the very constituents they do not deliver for....this is one that significantly affects my political beliefs!!!!

BTK