Writers

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Jay Henderson:  I am an ex-urbanite who escaped the city life and has lived for the past 28 years in a rural, mountainous area of Virginia that in colonial and early-American times was part of the “Backcountry.” This is the true melting pot of the U.S.A., its culture and traditions dominated by “born fighting” Scotch-Irish immigrants and enhanced by German, Highland Scot, Dutch, Welsh, and yeoman English settlers. A Democrat by upbringing, my values are nonetheless traditionalist, libertarian, and often conservative. Please visit my home Web site, Backcountry Notes.

James Shott:  Born and raised in the southern West Virginia mountains, and now living nearby in southwest Virginia, James Shott has military service, public education and many years in news and opinion journalism in his resume. He invites you to visit his Web site, Observations.

NEPAConservativeAs a former consultant to Queen Elizabeth on proper English, NEPA brings a wealth of language skills to the table, but the table is often strewn with empty beer cans. Of course that’s not my real bio, but hey… I kinda like it.

John Guerin : Born in 1958 in Buffalo,NY. to a great Blue collar family. Worked as a Paperboy and then loaded trucks after school. Graduated H.S. in 1976 then entered and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Coast Guard after four years – duties were Search and Rescue and Aids to Navigation. Immediately following I entered Buffalo State College using the GI Bill (1981-1985) and graduated earning a BA in History with a Secondary in Education.

I have had published conservatively a hundred or so Letter’s to Editors of the Buffalo News, Knoxville News Sentinel and Knoxville’s MetroPulse – I’ve also been interviewed on Radio and television to explain positions I’ve written about. I assumed the role of Volunteer Phonebank Coordinator for both the 2000 and 2004 Knoxville Bush Campaigns – developing phone scripts and teaching telephone techniques.

My goal in life is to earn a decent living from my writing. I have begun but as of yet not fully worked out two books – a Children’s book and a book about Telephone Sales.

Paul Zannucci:  Advocates for a brand of conservatism that emphasizes individual liberty. After working 19 years in all levels of the financial industry, Paul also appreciates fiscal responsibility, but without the “don’t spend anything!” mentality of a lot of fiscal conservatives.

Foutsc:  Foutsc is a patriotic veteran from Colorado who is also a proud gun totin’, bible thumpin’ conservative with pernicious libertarian tendencies. Nietzsche is Dead hosts the complete collection of his ramblings and rants.

Terry Bascom:  My background is in entrepreneurial business, college-level teaching, and Protestant ministry. After living in South Africa, California, Maine, Pennsylvania, Georgia, New Jersey and Connecticut, I call Vermont home. In the summer I till the earth and walk the woods with Dozer, our black-haired chow/husky/lab hound. In winter I sit close to a fire, paid for by my freelance writing. Dozer does not understand my winter hibernation: he is a cold-weather dog. Please visit my blog, Church Change, and the website of my artist wife, Willow, at Willow Draws.

findalis: I’m in my 50′s, Female, Widowed, Mother of 2 grown children. I was born in Queens, NY, raised in Brooklyn and have the accent to prove it. I’m a veteran of the US Air Force. I worked as a Translator and Analyst. My theater of expertise was the Middle East. Just an NCO here. No need to salute me. I’m currently in semi-retirement, been outsourced once too often. I’m neither a conservative nor liberal. I am liberal on some issues and conservative on others. I vote my conscience. But on one issue I am very outspoken: The threat of Islamic Fascism and the security of the State of Israel!

the State of Israel!

Barbara Howard: Miss Howard is a motivational speaker, published poet, spoken word artist, political commentator and columnist, and has founded or co-founded several organizations, including two pageants, a retail company, a theatre group, and an entertainment organization. She is a divorced mother of three, grandmother of eight, great-grandmother of three, and mother-mentor to dozens of young professionals and business owners

Sheridan Folger: is the Co-Founder of Let’s Get This Right, The Foundation for Conservative Solutions, The Sovereignty Alliance and Co-Chair of the 912 Project for New Hampshire and former Co-Chair of McCain Victory ‘08. He is a very prolific political volunteer, writer and speaker. He is known both affectionately and infamously as “The Mad Irish Man” on the web. His commentary can be found all over the web at various conservative websites. His radio program is available over the Internet on the Heading Right Radio Network. Sheridan is a professional artist and mixologist whose varied background also includes over a decade of high-tech sales and consultant work with companies of every size across the globe as well as government agencies. Sheridan is a Former United States Army Soldier, married family man with three school age children, an Irish Catholic, is very active in the New Hampshire Republican Party and is heavily focused on veterans affairs and the constitution.